Tag: columns
Plain Talk About Food | It’s Giving ‘Mmm, Mmm Good’
“Mmm, Mmm good. Mmm, Mmm good; That’s what Campbell's soups are, Mmm, Mmm good.”
Last week while shopping for groceries, I reached for a few...
Finance | Social Security in Your Financial Plan
“We can never insure one hundred percent of the population against one hundred percent of the hazards and vicissitudes of life, but we have...
The Mountain Gardener | Butterflies Galore
Recently we were visited by hundreds of butterflies. One made it into the house as they fluttered around me when I opened the screen...
Strictly Business | Behind the Scenes of Saving Animals
At the Santa Cruz Gala event last month, hosted by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, I was lucky to be seated next to...
Mayor’s Message | Honoring Our Military and First Responders
As we celebrate Memorial Day weekend, I want to take time to remember the sacrifices our military families have made and continue to make....
TherapyWorks | Simple Ways to Support Someone Struggling
We’ve all been there—you know someone is going through a hard time, and you want to help, but you’re not sure what to do...
The Mountain Gardener | Why You Should Plant California Natives
Most of us would love to have a garden containing all California native plants growing happily in an ecosystem where everybody wins—birds, bees, insects,...
Fitness | Keeping Your Fitness Routine Simple This Season
Warm weather is here and this tends to be the time folks want to get their body moving while feeling better in their skin....
Plain Talk About Food | Weeping for a Stranger
“One can show no greater respect than to weep for a stranger.” —Jose Saramago
It was in May of 1988 when my sweet hubby Norm...
The Mountain Gardener | What Can Your Soil Do For You?
“The soil is made of butterfly wings, dinosaur teeth, pumpkin seeds, lizard skins and fallen leaves. Put your hands in the soil and touch...
Workforce report highlights job growth, economic challenges in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Workforce Development Board has released its 2026 State of the Workforce report, providing an overview of local employment trends, wage data...
