Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | For the Love of Roses
January is almost over with nary a raindrop. Our days have been lovely and many of my plants have started growing earlier than usual....
Finance | Date the Rate but Marry the House
Bummer Bob gripes over dinner, where most financial decisions get solved: “We just can’t afford a gorgeous river house in Brookdale now. Thirty-year mortgages...
The Mountain Gardener | Houseplants — Good for You and Your...
I look out my sliding glass doors and see tall redwoods and stately oaks, but on the inside I enjoy the green and sometimes...
Plain Talk About Food | Napkins, Then and Now
“Mae West has been on more laps than a napkin.” —Walter Winchel
Yesterday, while ironing my umpteenth holiday napkin, I was remembering our “napkin box”...
The Mountain Gardener | What’s Old is New Again: Gardening Trends...
In the spirit of my annual New Year’s resolution to learn something new every day, I did some research on Calscape about adding butterfly...
Strictly Business | Leadership & Heart: Women’s Inner Strength Movement
Jennifer Young is a force of nature. She has an infectious wit and undeniable intelligence. Her love of working with details and structure and...
Guest Column | Difference Between Sympathy and Empathy
“Could a greater miracle take place than to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?” —Henry Davis Thoreau
That day in Boulder Creek was...
Fitness | Lifestyle Change vs. New Year’s Resolution
It’s the time of year when many of us create ambitious New Year’s resolutions and with good intentions to follow through. We reflect on...
The Mountain Gardener | The 2025 Pantone Color of the Year
Every year when the Pantone Color of the Year is announced, I write a column about all the great plants that echo that color....
Plain Talk About Food | A Little Box of Raisins
Reaching for a box of golden raisins for my persimmon puddings in Ben Lomond market the other day, I smiled, remembering the little box...
News Briefs | Published April 10, 2026
North County Dems host candidate endorsement forum
The Democratic Club of North Santa Cruz County will host a Candidate Endorsement Forum for the upcoming June...
