Are topics controversial or nonsense?
Initially when I was mulling over this column, I wrestled with whether the topics are or are not controversial. The word controversy itself seems to carry a lot of weight, perhaps undeservedly. Since I no long own a Funk and Wagnalls, I went to Wikipedia. Wikipedia states that “Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view.” So there you have it.
Fast friends for a lifetime
I’ve never had so much fun in my life before I moved to Gilroy, seven years ago. I used to live in San Jose—where neighbors were cordial but where we all stayed to ourselves. On the weekends my husband and I either entertained close friends at our home or visited these same friends at their homes across town. My life revolved around my job and family life (all good things) without any interaction with my community. I often felt like City government and issues were miles away from me and that I was just an onlooker in my community.
TERAJI: Program a worthy investment
One of the joys of volunteer work is seeing the ways it makes a
Barnstormers drop season opener
GILROY - The Central Coast Barnstormers were unable to avenge
GETTING OUT: Be greeted by abundant views that stretch across South County
Calero County Park and Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve in the Santa Teresa Hills are kissin' cousins. Though one is a county park and the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority owns the other, the properties are contiguous, and their trail systems interconnect.
Your financial life: Getting started
A few months ago I wrote an article on preparing for a time of loss and the importance of having your affairs in order. Since then, in talking with readers and clients, many have expressed that they simply don't know how to get started and/or don't have a clear idea of what the end result should look like. Today I'd like to address these questions.
















