Seeking joy and laughter on bittersweet day
Today is my nephew’s birthday. We would likely be gathered around Ryland sitting in his high-chair with his face and little hands covered in cake and celebrating his first year - had we not lost him in May.
Board of Supervisors should abandon minimum wage proposal
In May, Supervisor Dave Cortese proposed raising minimum wage to $10 per hour in unincorporated areas of the county. Gov. Brown has since signed legislation to increase California’s minimum wage to $9 per hour on July 1, 2014 and to $10 per hour on Jan. 1, 2016.
Finding destiny in film – and each other
We all love a film with a good story. This is a story about filmmakers.
Pinterest: A place to feel inadequate – and see cats
I think Pinterest has ruined the world. And possibly it's quite evil.
Financial considerations for 2014
Next year is really not too far away. Fall is the time of year when the financially savvy start to look for ways to reduce their taxes and make year-end moves in pursuit of key financial objectives.
Youth ‘thrive’ at Gilroy church
It may be a cliché, but that makes it no less true: Every religion is only a generation away from extinction. One local church that is not about to let that happen is Gilroy's Foothills Church (8335 Church St.).
Comfort food of fall
Fall is upon us and soon, the familiar chill I have missed will set in. Around the beginning of October, I think about fresh apples and comfort food. On their own, they are delicious, but have you ever considered putting them together? This week, I feature a recipe where I have done just that.
Good times at community garage sale
Well, whether you were a buyer or seller, or maybe just a looker, I hope you had as much fun as Lady M and I had participating in Morgan Hill's community garage sale. We were sellers and I must admit we were a bit concerned when, after the first hour on Saturday, only one person had shown up. And he was selling magazine subscriptions - not really - but he found nothing that he couldn't live without from our collection of treasures. I really don't understand how that is possible since we put some of our most cherished possessions that a) we bought in some foreign land thinking they would remind us of where we had traveled - didn't happen; or b) are priceless objects d'art that had seen better times. For example, who could turn down an 18 inch by 24 inch wood carving of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy? Well, for some strange reason quite a few folks passed on this one before a very wise lady with an eye for a true value said, "my husband is a little nuts. He'll probably love this." So it finally was on its way to a new home. I just hope the nice lady's husband likes it as much as I did, long, long ago and doesn't decide to use it as kindling.
3 letters: Concerns dismissed by City, Watershed improvements, More criminals in the state
Code violations, but can’t get a written response from the City Hall powers that be
Enjoying the ‘Dog Days of Forever’
Like many people, we’ve had a number of great dogs over the years. When my husband and I were dating, for my birthday he bought me a miniature Dachshund I named Sam. It was then, when Sam was a puppy, I realized what bizarre little critters dogs are.Â









