Window on the World Column | Donāt Blink
She was already 10 days later. My sister Rosie and her best friend Charla had been there at our house for the birth that didnāt happen (they did leave behind a very nice teddy bear called Rob who is still around today), and then...
Worthy to Print Column | Family ā Whatās Next?
Here we are, another week or month of information that we have compiled as we go through the days and nights of life. Today I would like to mention a new member of my family. No, itās not me nor is it any of...
Providence and toilet āpreppersā
Forget the panic. Everywhere you look, including this very newspaper, you see the fallout from coronavirus. There is a difference betweenĀ logical response and panicked reaction. On one hand, you could be provident and prepared for any potential emergency, including an earthquake or fire, and...
Worthy to Print Column: Better to Give Than to Receive
Whatever you may think about having a day dedicated to our thankfulness, you have to admit that California, with all the problems we all face this year, will have plenty of places to say āthank youā for the huge number of volunteers that want...
Window on the World Column | Training It
I landed at London Heathrow Airport, as I have done many times these past 37 years. I checked into my fave airport hotel ā the Hilton Garden Airport Hotel at Terminal 2 and relaxed for the rest of the day, culminating in a delicious...
Guest Column | Investing in Community Health: An Update on Mee Memorialās Diagnostic Imaging and Emergency Department Renovations
It is with great pride and gratitude that I share a significant milestone for Mee Memorial Healthcare System and the communities we serve: the completion of the first phase of our remodeled Diagnostic Imaging Department.
In an area where resources and transportation can often limit...
Worthy to Print Column | Nobody Can Beat Two People
I have a saying that is used just about every day: āNobody can beat two people.ā I know, it sort of sounds strange coming from a guy that hasnāt raised his hand against anyone in at least 25 years. I mention raising my hand...
Worthy to Print Column | A Day in My Life
Now, where was I⦠Dick pulled up to me on the highway and told me to put it second gear and āGet on it!ā So I slipped it up a gear and took off. I didnāt go very far because I saw a state...
Guest Column | 5 Things for July from Monterey County Free Libraries
Did you know the month of July was named after Julius Caesar? An online search revealed that flowers that represent July include larkspur and water lily and people born in the month of July are known to be naturally adventurous, kind and sympathetic.
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