GETTING OUT: Southern Marin is home to ‘world-class’ scenery
I stood at the top of a bayside ridge. The grassy slopes dappled
Christopher High student takes home grand prize
CHRISTOPHER HIGH School student Sarah Retana has been chosen as one of this year’s winners of the Sixth Annual Space Foundation International Student Art Contest.
The lesson of Janus comes with the New Year
Janus is the Roman god of transitions, gates, doorways and new beginnings. The month of January is named after this ancient pagan deity. The word "janitor" also derives from Janus, suggesting that the New Year's celebration is a time for us all to "clean up" our lives a bit - both materially and mentally. As 2011 closes this weekend with the New Year's Eve festivities, it's an occasion to consider the lesson of Janus.
