Tag: columns
The Mountain Gardener | ’Twas the Night Before Christmas — A...
’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the garden,
The creatures were stirring, the deer got a pardon.
The hummingbird feeders were hung by the...
Plain Talk About Food | Cranberry Sauce: Jellied or Whole?
The one Christmas that stands out in my “memory bank” is the one that I forgot to put my bowl of cranberry sauce that...
Finance | Christians Celebrate Planned Giving
The most generous country on earth hasn’t sacrificed Christmas, and the Association of Religious Data archives reports that roughly 32% of Santa Cruz County...
The Mountain Gardener | Tracing Our Holiday Traditions
Every year as I get down the Christmas decorations I think about past holidays with friends and family. Who was that well-fed baby in...
Strictly Business | Find Your Own Breath in Stillness
I was standing in the back of the Senior Center of Scotts Valley building, amongst the Oak trees, in the grass where 25 people...
The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Wreaths Made Easy
Today’s the day I’ve been anticipating for months. It’s the day I go to the Felton Holiday Wreath Makers get together to create another...
Plain Talk About Food | Feeding More Than Just Your Body
“Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.” —King Solomon
We tend our vegetable gardens by weeding,...
Finance | Divorce Planning Challenges
“Those who do not weep, do not see.” —Victor Hugo
Stable marriages finance families; financial disputes disrupt. Approximately 43% of first marriages fail in America....
The Mountain Gardener | Post-Thanksgiving Ideas for Your Garden
The weekend after Thanksgiving I like to get my Christmas tree and put it outside in a bucket of water until I’m ready to...
TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of joy, connection and celebration, but it can also bring stress, overwhelm and even loneliness. Practicing gratitude can...
Omega Nu awards more than $122K in scholarships
Omega Nu of Santa Cruz awarded college and vocational scholarships to 27 students from Santa Cruz County during a Scholarship Reception for the students...
