Funny Papers Again Column | House Sweet House?
Somewhere along the line I am sure I mentioned that I have lived and worked in different locales spread across the country and as such there are memorable episodes, one of which came to mind recently so I thought I would share it. I...
Guest Column | The Advantage of a Skilled Nursing Facility Is Right in the Name
While caring for aging parents or ill spouses can be viewed as an honor, it can also present serious physical and emotional challenges for caregivers and their families. Stress often plays a big part in caregiving. Left unchecked, caregiver stress can have detrimental effects...
Worthy to Print Column | Poking the Hornetās Nest
Hello! How was your week? I found that there is way too much reporting about the war. What war? Yeah, thatās my opinion also. I guess if we are not to get into the mess thatās occurring over in Eastern Europe, thereās not much...
Window on the World Column | The Call of the Sea
I was born on the East Coast of England and many of my formative years were spent by, in and on the North Sea. To this day I still feel the call of the water. Itās so primal. Not just that water, all bodies...
Letter to the Editor | Clam Chowder Dinner a Huge Success
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum staff and board, a great big āthank youā goes out to the entire South Monterey County community for their continued support in helping to make the 27th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder...
Funny Papers Again Column | 3:10 to King City ā All Aboard!
Unless one has been living in a cave the past few years, one canāt help but notice the changes that have taken place in the downtown area of King City, as they are quite evident. Everything from color schemes to uniform awnings to colorful...
Worthy to Print Column | Odds and Ends
This weekās scribbling is dedicated to Commander Roger Baez, who was just finishing up two years as commander of Gonzales Post 81 of the American Legion. He was a lot more than that though. He worked every day to increase membership, enhance the Post...
Letter to the Editor | PG&E Acting on Natural Gas Price Surge
To the Editor:
PG&E is hearing from customers that energy bills are higher than normal. We understand increases are challenging. Weāre taking action and helping customers.
Natural gas prices have risen significantly, about 90% higher than last winter in PG&Eās service area and nationwide. PG&E passes...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Merry Time at Mee
The next two weekās Funny Papers were about one-third written; they touched upon two subjects of which I had enough knowledge to write first drafts and then follow up with first-hand information. But a nagging little pain in my neck on Thursday morn had...
Window on the World Column | Medical Adulting
There are things in life you literally jump at the opportunity to do ā¦ ooh, meet for lunch in Carmel, go and catch a show, take the dogs to the beach? Medical adulting is not one of them. I go to Sacramento to see...