Tag: columns
Finance | Financing Home Care in San Lorenzo Valley
As a paraplegic planner, I have faced the need for part-time in-home assistance while simultaneously having the CFP financial expertise. Caregivers do non-medical tasks...
Plain Talk About Food | Is There a ‘Watch Bird’ Watching...
Imagine being 5 years old and learning (from the other kids) it was possible, just possible…there was NO Santa Claus. This 5-year-old was devastated.
In...
The Mountain Gardener | Holiday Traditions & Lore
We all have traditions that we look forward to every year during the holidays. For some it’s the annual trip to the Christmas tree...
Guest Column | Scotts Valley Working to Make Town Center a...
You may have noticed that a new fence has gone up around the future home of Scotts Valley’s town center off Mt. Hermon Road....
Guest View | A Log in the Forest
I teach the lesson of humility;Overstretched snaps the bow,The usefulness of futility;The advantage of laying low. —Laozi
Laozi once left eternal wisdom with a border...
The Mountain Gardener | Make Your Own Holiday Wreath
The call came last week reminding me of a much awaited annual holiday event. The Kelly’s wreath making party in Felton is something I...
Strictly Business | AI in Small Town America: Part II
In today’s news and on social media, you've probably heard the phrase, “The Genie is out of the Bottle,” referring to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
TherapyWorks | Navigating the Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration and togetherness. However, it can also be a period of stress and overwhelm, especially when...
Plain Talk About Food | Precious Christmas Memories
I lived with my aunt and uncle during my early years, who, to this day, I am not sure they believed in the existence...
The Mountain Gardener | What to Know About Holiday Plants
To kick off this year’s holiday season, I plan to add some color to cheer up my houseplant selection. Sometimes I give friends and...
Summer of soccer kicks off in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County is preparing to welcome the world as the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to North America, bringing communities together through a...
