Window on the World Column: The Fabrics of Memory
It was the 1960s in England. The country was still recovering after the war and things were used and re-used; almost until they turned to dust. Looking back, it was a time of great thriftiness and creativity. Hand-me down clothing was standard in every...
Worthy to Print Column | After Memorial Day
How was your Memorial Day? It is always a somber time for me. I always spend some time each day of the past week thinking about the men who are longer with us. When I think of that, I remember that it wasn’t just...
Window on the World Column | Our Childhood Memoir
My friend and I have been writing the story of our shared childhood. I say “my friend” meaning my oldest friend in the whole world. The story goes that she fell into the boating pond in my hometown (all of 2 feet deep) when...
Funny Papers Again Column | A South County Scene: One Block on One Street in One Town
Some years ago, in a library in Southern California, I gave a book to a young lady in hopes she would find it a compelling story. She replied she had heard of the book but had yet to read it and thanked me for...
Window on the World Column | Grandmas Return to Vegas
This had been a long time in the making. The last time we did “Grandmas Gone Wild” in Vegas was only just post-pandemic and things were a little different back then. I’m not what you would call a gambler, per se, but I do...
Window on the World Column | A Ranch Sitter’s Life
What a lovely gift, I said to just myself. A weekend away for my daughter and her man and I will take care of their ranch. I will enjoy so much peace and quiet and even get time to work on my next book!...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Brief Call to Those Interested in Public Service Involvement
I have often mentioned either here in words or in conversation that coming up with one thousand words every week, words that one hopes are more than just personal drivel, can be a bit daunting when subjects don’t readily come to mind.
When I hit...
Worthy to Print Column | Gonzales Continues to Shine
To be honest, I had to sit down and figure out how long ago I moved my family to Gonzales. I’m not going to guess, as I know it has been at least 30 years or more. I loved this town as soon as...
Guest Column | King City’s Commitment to Agricultural Employee Housing
The City of King has implemented a comprehensive effort aimed at attracting and increasing quality housing for our local agricultural employees.
There has been a significant amount of misleading information in the community regarding the City’s position involving the permitting of a local temporary seasonal...
