The following article, “Ginger Nutrition Benefits,” was written by me and my wife, Peg for the website Live2AgeWell (c. 2013 – Live2AgeWell.com). I recently won the door prize at my book group meeting. It was a bottle of ginger syrup. I would hardly wait to try it out. The next morning I had French Toast […]
Susanne Bacon reads at The Sock Peddlers
Are you into yarns? Then this upcoming October event should be right down your alley! For local author Susanne Bacon will be reading her third Wycliff novel from cover to cover at The Sock Peddlers LLC in Lakewood. This reading event is already the third of its kind and has been requested for a while, […]
FAB Fest Features Tami Oldham Ashcraft
September 1983 is a month, Tami Oldham Ashcraft’s life changed forever. Avid sailors, she and her fiancé were on their way to deliver a yacht from Tahiti to San Diego when Hurricane Raymond hit. Her fiancé washed overboard, Tami was badly injured during the capsizing of the boat. She survived 41 days under jury rig […]
To Everything There Is A Season. This Is The Season For Tai Chi At The Fair
Tai Chi at the Fair, giving the audience an opportunity to sample retro foods and learn about Tai Chi, takes place on Friday, September 22, at 10:30 in the Home Arts Kitchen at the south end of the second floor of the Pavilion, just south of the main Gold Gate at 9th and Meridian at […]
Tai Chi is Great for All Ages. Come See.
Her trademark design fur trimmed coats are sold out at Nordstrom, but designer Sachi, tiny as her name still faithfully practices Tai Chi with the Empty Step Tai Chi Association. This diminutive woman who came to the United States as a bride at the end of World War II, built a career in design for […]
UP for Arts Fall Arts & Concert Series 2018
Classical, Renaissance, Jazz and popular music are among the incredible variety of musical offerings in the Fall 2018 Arts & Concerts Series sponsored by UP for Arts. This year’s Fall offerings include an array of outstanding musical performers paired with multi-talented visual artists including photographers, painters and wood/stone artists. All events occur on the following […]
A Shaggy Labrador Story
I was sitting at a table in Bruno’s drinking one of their top one hundred beers. I had just finished a great bowl of soup and a crusty roll. I was missing my wife and my dog . . . or perhaps I was missing my dog and my wife. The priority was a little […]
FAB Fest Features Charming Childhood
Do you remember your favorite children’s book? I do. The beautiful illustrations told the story as much as its author’s voice. And it made me a lifetime reader. You can do the same for your children, grandchildren, in fact any children you love, if you give them one such treasure that catches their attention and […]
Extra Work Should Be a Welcome Opportunity
A co-worker is off sick for the day. Your boss gives you her work to do. How would you react? Get all of the extra work done? Get most of the extra work done? Get some of the extra work done? By getting all of the extra work done, you risk alienating your co-worker. You […]