Winter’s comfort foods call for red wines
At this time of year with the weather getting colder, I lean toward red wines to go with the comfort foods of winter, like chile verde, chicken cacciatore or pot roast and mashed potatoes.
Rescued shelter dog brings new life into home
Another dog has claimed me as her human. It took three months after the death of my beloved Pumpkin for that inner voice to tell me, “I think you’re ready.” It’s sooner than I anticipated, but there was a void left behind - an emptiness that I knew could be filled by saving the life of another dog. I simply had to wait for my grief to ease and my heart to open enough to welcome a new companion home.
What it Takes to Become a Saint
Thurgood Marshall, a noted civil rights leader, was frequently
Manage money carefully this holiday season
As you know, the holiday season can be joyous, hectic, celebratory – and expensive.
Riding and wine a perfect combo
Are you ready for something new and adventurous? How about horseback riding on a trail leading to a lookout over the Santa Clara Valley and afterward enjoying appetizers and winetasting?
Sorry Ladies
Another article in TIME magazine this week on how it is harder for women to lose weight than men. Mostly due to the type of fat (subcutanious for women and viseral for men), and the fact that most men carry more muscle mass than women.
The ergonomic smartphone: Four tips to foil trouble
Holding your smartphone may be hazardous to your body. According to Dr. David Rempel, Director of the UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program: Using a handheld computing device places your body in a hunched position, which can lead to pain in your back and neck.
















