Tag: opinion
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...
Letters to the Editor | Published July 4, 2025
Promoting civility at Scotts Valley parade
Like many others who attended the Scotts Valley Fourth of July Parade in 2024, I felt very grateful to...
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...
Strictly Business | Human Magic Networking: Why Real Connection Still Wins
I wasn't going to be left behind. When social media platforms became popular and essential in the early 2000s, I hesitated. I had attended...
Santa Cruz County’s 2024 Crop Report shows jump in local crop...
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the 2024 Crop Report, announcing that the estimated gross production value of local agricultural commodities reached...
