Marsala, 2015 Color of the year – A splash of wine anyone?
Pantone Color Institute, the world’s leading color authority, recently named Marsala—which it described as “A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls”—as the color for 2015.
Interesting stories from our Veterans
Every now and then I like to head over to Live Oak Adult Day Services in Gilroy for an hour or so to hang out and talk with the seniors. Not only does it give me a little break from the office, but sometimes I get to hear some story gems.
Take on Round Valley
Even though I have lived most of my life in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have never spent much time in the East Bay. I often travel through on the interstate highway corridors that take me in and out of the Bay Area, but I very rarely probe the back roads.
Quizzes: Get to know yourself
Lately, I have spent an inordinate amount of time on Facebook, taking quizzes to discover what Disney princess I am. For what it’s worth, I am Pocahontas, which honestly is a bit disappointing because I don’t like the wilderness. Or trees. Or little critters that may or may not talk to me.
Thrift shop is a local treasure
Tucked away in the Morgan Hill Plaza shopping center on Monterey Street is a small shop that impacts the lives of many local residents. From this modest location, Global Literacy Outreach operates many ministries benefitting low-income families.
Try this recipe for your Super Bowl party
About a third of the country will tune into the biggest football game of the year next weekend. Chicken wings, pizza and a variety of dips—including queso dip—are foods commonly consumed while watching the game. This week, I share a recipe for a uniquely different queso, which is sure to impress your fellow game-watchers and make you the MVP of the party.
‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’: A musical lesson about life
Actors and fine pianists Darren Dunstan (Ted) and Christopher Tocco (Richard) take us on a journey about life in general. This particular journey just happens to include the path of music and an instrument and its meaning to them and their families. It could really be about any desire we reach for: sports, racing, creating, anything. The interesting lesson here is how common the frustrations, love and interventions of family and friends flood the plots of life and our reaching success.
Choose a local Realtor
Realtors come in all sizes, shapes, talent levels and personality types. There are those who specialize in residential or commercial and some who do both. Some do a lot of marketing to attract new clients while others rely on their sphere of influence and past clients. Some even specialize in certain housing types or certain neighborhoods.
