Funny Papers Again Column | Youngsters on Stage and Field Always a Welcome Sight
I was very pleased with myself after hammering out a column well before the deadline with only one more proofreading before I sent it off to Ryan well in time for him to do his magic to make it ready for Wednesday publication. It...
Guest Column | Bridging the Path to Equity in Monterey Bay Amid National Uncertainty
In Californiaās Monterey Bay region, residents face overlapping challenges that are crucial to creating an inclusive, prosperous community. Good jobs, health, education, broadband, affordable housing, accessible transportation, and climate resilience are interconnected needs that must be addressed with urgency and purpose.
In the wake of...
Funny Papers Again Column | Meet the Nippers and the Nipperās Nippers
If any of you readers have paid attention over the past few years, you know I do not include a lot of family stuff; we all have family stories, so my use of space in a newspaper as a journal about my family seems...
Worthy to Print Column | A Day in the Life of a Soldier ā Part II
Last week I wrote a little to explain why Special Forces are such revered soldiers. It is because they have studied small unit warfare for at least three months back at Fort Bragg, the home of Special Forces. This is where they earn the...
Funny Papers Again Column | The Legacy of Writers
With the advent of 24-hour news coverage by numerous networks, we now have a multitude of current events coverage; coverage that invariably comes with opinion-fueled rhetoric offered up by everyone from professional pundits to amateur analysists and simpering sycophants to determined detractors. And with...
Guest Column | Embracing Vitality: Essential Tips for Lifelong Health and Wellness
September is Healthy Aging Month, an ideal time to celebrate the positive aspects of aging and focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle that allows us to thrive at every age and stage of life.
Healthy aging isnāt just about living longer; it's about fully enjoying...
Funny Papers Again Column | Some Rants and Raves Both Good and Bad
I often tell people how difficult it can be to put 1,000 words together every week with the expectation those words will somehow make sense and in so doing entertain readers for a few minutes. I tell people this because it is easy to...
Funny Papers Again Column | To the Two NCs: Come Get Me
This is notice to Ronna and Jaime: Hit me with your best shots; convince me with actions not words. In fact, now that I look at that sentence, I will change ānoticeā to āchallengeā because the present politically reported situation calls for it. With...
Window on the World Column | The Atmospheric River
I love this time of year, when the āstorm windowā opens, the water possibilities increase ten-fold and the population of our desiccated West Coast becomes transfixed by weather and all her whims. āWe are on the storm watch,ā the forecaster whispers in spooky tones....




















