Window on the World Column | Unmasked and Unaware
I had always been pretty proud of us. From the moment we were able, it was off to the pharmacy we went. Another shot? Yes please. With all the horror stories and truths from 2020 still fresh in everyoneās minds, we did not want...
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...
Funny Papers Again Column | A New, Bright Street and an Old, Dark Ballet
If I were to offer up a descriptive sentence regarding the cityās newly upgraded main thoroughfare, it would be peppered with adjectives leading to superlatives and culminating with comparatives; i.e. āLike the revitalization seen in Old Town in Salinas, the City of King is...
Guest Column | Longevity Starts Here: Daily Habits for Healthy Aging
September is both Healthy Aging and National Self-Care Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to spread the word about how self-care can positively impact our long-term health.
As we get older, it becomes increasingly important to be intentional about how we care for ourselves,...
Adventure Abounds Column: Playing Fowl
Getting an oddball pet can be a great motivator, especially when it provides food for you as well as bug control and an endless supply of fertilizer for the garden.
I never thought Iād be one to raise a flock of fowl ever again in...
Window on the World Column | The Top Generation
I remember my grandparents very clearly. They were our safe harbor when things in the house were a little stormy. My grandma was quiet and sweet, mostly seen with knitting needles in her hands and a soft smile. She made the best chocolate cakes...
Guest Column | Mee Memorial Investing in Behavioral Health
When the 2022 Monterey County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was released, behavioral health was identified as one of the regionās top prioritiesāunderscoring a critical shortage of mental health providers and support systems across the County.
In response, Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) launched a...
Funny Papers Again Column | One Attraction Not Seen at the Fair: The Horse Chase
Well, folks, I finally, after two aborted attempts in past years, made it to Dealy Plaza to visit the place where President Kennedy was murdered way back in November of 1963. Named for George Bannerman Dealy (1859-1946), a newspaper man who rose to civic...
Worthy to Print Column | 33 Years and Counting
Thirty-three years. I started to just put the numbers on the page, but no matter whether you spell it out or use the numbers, it is a long time. Or, we could be more specific, a long time to be married. Fortunately, I happen...
Window on the World Column | Medical Adulting
There are things in life you literally jump at the opportunity to do ⦠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...




















