Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | The Fascinating World of Plant Communication
My friend, Evan, often shares with me interesting studies about plants. Did you know that older trees share intelligence with young trees? Scientists have...
TherapyWorks | Staying Connected When Life Gets Busy
Summer often brings longer days, packed schedules and the best intentions to slow down and soak it all in—but in reality, life often speeds...
Fitness | Morning Workouts in the Summertime
What time of day do you workout? In my experience and what studies have shown, the best time of day to train is in...
The Mountain Gardener | Good Groundcovers for a Changing World
Faced with what to use to keep down weeds when wood chips aren’t allowed? Well, you’re not alone. Although wood chip mulch is good...
Plain Talk About Food | Cooking and Loving It in the...
“You are never wrong if you do the right thing.” —Mark Twain
Dear Readers,
The time has come, after writing this Plain Talk About Food column,...
Finance | Planning Strategies with Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful, but I don’t know if it could be both.” —Elon Musk
Planning became...
The Mountain Gardener | Gardening with Dogs
I don’t have a dog of my own now. But I do get to pet sit for Winston, a French bulldog who is always...
TherapyWorks | How to Prevent Summer Burnout
Summer is supposed to feel lighter. Longer days, warmer weather and maybe even a break in routine. But for many people, summer brings a...
Finance | Socially Responsible Investing in Scotts Valley
“Look out!” grimaced Blue. “There’s the Trump supporter gulping Scotts Valley Coffee!”
“Where else?” responded Red. “And you must be the Ben Lomond neighbor who...
The Mountain Gardener | Lessons for the Fourth of July
Earlier this year I designed the new planting area in front of the Ben Lomond Fire Station. It hasn’t been planted yet, but I...
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
Dauksa is a...
