Funny Papers Again Column | Some Old and New on a Sweep Through South County
I ventured up to Greenfield the other day with the intent of doing a quick scan of Oak Avenue and El Camino Real where sits, on the northwest corner, the old Ioppini Building, or the Beyer Building, or The Economy Market ā old-timers take...
Worthy to Print Column | Fly Your Flag Proudly
WOW! What a great couple of days.Ā Did you get enough to eat? Iāll admit that since gluttony is a sin, Iāll tell you that I didnāt eat that much, but I wonāt be eating any big meals for a couple of days. What makes...
Worthy to Print Column | Got Stuff ā and More Stuff
I woke up this morning and I tripped over my camera gear. Iām sure God will forgive me for the words I muttered out loud. Lorraine doesnāt like clutter, but sometimes we leave things in the wrong place. I keep telling myself Iām going...
Funny Papers Again Column | How I Later Became a Sooner
If I ever again contemplate air travel, it will only be because I have lost all sensibilities and am probably living in a room with rubber walls. The last time I flew in a jet airliner I vowed it would be just that, the...
Funny Papers Again Column | Homecomings: A (Short) Tale of Two Cities
This column about Homecoming appearing 12 days after the events of that week is not a mistake, I felt that coverage in last weekās edition needed nothing further about the subject, so it appears this week as planned.
A bit of confusion arose in my...
Window on the World Column: Motherhood is Not for Wimps
How did my child just turn 26? It sometimes feels as if it was yesterday that she popped into the world. I recall so clearly the labor ā 24 hours and counting in all, before they cut her out of me (when initially I...
Funny Papers Again Column | America the Beautiful: From Sea to Shining Sea
As I get back into the swing of things here in South Valley, I want to offer up some random thoughts, or comments, garnered from notes taken over the past few weeks both here at home and on the road. The first observation is...
Worthy to Print Column: Always darkest before the dawn
I had to go to South San Francisco on business yesterday. It was really hot while I was up there. Not something I have seen often. Usually there is a breeze off the ocean where my customer has his plant. But it was missing...
Guest Column | Mind Matters: Utilizing the Power of Self-Care for Mental Well-Being
In a world where stressors abound and demands seem never-ending, taking care of oneself is not just a luxury but a necessity. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and although we should prioritize every aspect of our health year-round, this is a month to...




















