Healthy living: When a mother can work out
When I became a mom, I knew that my 12-hour-per-week training plan might not fit in, but I also knew that quitting was not an option. My workouts are my quiet time, my meditation, and I could not give that up completely.
Spotlight: Radio enthusiast to speak
Andrew Miller, a collector of World War II-era radios, will be the guest speaker at the San Lorenzo Valley Amateur Radio Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3.
Your Health: Tips for summer safety
Over the years of my emergency and urgent-care career, I’ve dealt with many different injuries and illnesses commonly seen during the summer months. Here are some of my thoughts on making this a very safe summer for everyone.
Your Health: How to recognize blood clots
As summer vacation rapidly approaches, many of us are planning to travel on commercial aircraft. It has long been known that, with air travel, there is a risk of forming blood clots in the legs, a condition called deep vein thrombosis. Fortunately, this is not very common during travel, but there are other situations that place a patient at risk for DVT that I will also discuss.
Comedy Corner: Michael’s pet peeves
When someone asks me how my life is going, I say, “I can’t complain.”
The Mountain Gardener: Keep deer away this spring
There's something about babies. You know that feeling, when you see a new infant and can't help but gush, "How cute and tiny!" It's universal to be drawn to new life. That applies to other babies in the animal kingdom, too. Last Tuesday morning, I was delighted when I saw two tiny fawns in my driveway with their mother.
Nature Friendly: Walking where Indians walked
When I drive to the top of Bear Creek Road, looking down to Loch Lomond Reservoir and across the bay to the Ventana Wilderness, I imagine what our land would have looked like before the European invasion. What grew here? Ate here? Roamed here? What mark would American Indians have made?
Felton Fire candidates outline priorities for new funding
With the passage of the 218 Benefit Assessment put to Felton voters in a special election this summer, that new funding is meant to...













