Saturday, Jan. 22

“Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite” was something my parents would say to me every night as they tucked me into my bed when I was a child.

The only thing growing on my tomato plant is the big, huge, hairy, multi-spotted spider that has set up a household in it.

The founder and executive director of Save the Frogs, America’s only public charity dedicated to amphibian conservation, is on his way to the San Lorenzo Valley on Feb. 5.

After an indulgent holiday season, I like to start off the New Year with a dietary cleanse.

With the New Year comes the desire to stamp out old habits, make amends with adversaries and generally chart bold new paths for ourselves and loved ones. The first day of the New Year is a time of reflection and the possibility for renewal — but what about the other 364 days of the year?

Friday, Jan. 14

The past few years, fishing for giant squid has become something we expect in the fall and winter months.