Funny Papers Again Column | MOW, MOW, MOW Your Car, Gently O’er the Roads; or Merrily Make a Call
Since the beginning of mankind’s existence upon this colorful spinning orb we call home, there are established a few universal constants relative to all persons, among which include water, food and shelter. Once those three necessities are established, humans are then free to engage...
Window on the World Column | Find Your Passion
No matter how much you love your work, I have discovered that it is an even more wonderful thing to lead a fulfilling life if you also have passions that you adore, which are disconnected from your employment. Your work life should feed your...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Little Card Shop That Is So Much More
I am sure you who read this column have no doubt noticed recently I’ve been a day late and a dollar short, to torture a metaphor. A couple weeks ago I mentioned Maddie and Tae, a singing duo advertised at the Fairgrounds, and as...
Funny Papers Again Column | Out With the Old, in With the New
Well, hello folks, I missed you all while attending to some matters that are all in order now, so I thought it a good time to return to the printed page. Before we get onto more current affairs, let me mention of few items...
Window on the World Column | Day in the Life of a Pre-Op Patient
As I sat on the shore watching my old friend and my daughter cavorting on paddleboards in the early morning sun, the North Sea an unusually flat blue millpond of joy, I could not help the envy rising inside and it was not a...
Guest Column | Creating an Impact in Many Fields
As we strive to develop a replacement workforce to continue supporting California’s economy, the Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) is committed to uplifting the economic prospects of our underserved populations in poor, minority communities. Whether it is developing skills to fight...
Worthy to Print Column | Early Days…
A few weeks ago I asked you, dear readers, about your first memory. I wanted to know who might be reading my words and allow me to know how you might have grown up. No name, no address or anything really that you don’t...
Worthy to Print Column | Happy New Year and Thank You
Good morning and Happy New Year! Here is hoping that you had a Merry Christmas and that you received everything you wished for. This morning as I sat down at the desk, I just stared at the screen for a moment hoping for an...
Worthy to Print Column | Just a Few Thoughts
I woke up this morning thinking about what I should be thinking about. I just sat in front of the flickering screen until my love walked through the room and asked if I had a subject picked out yet. So I picked up the...
