Home for the holidays …
This time of year, as family members gather for the holidays, is a great opportunity to hold an annual family meeting.
Reluctantly Learning ‘IM’ Speak
Several years ago we got our first computer, and although I love
Getting Out: Bagging out hits his camping sweet spot
My purpose in writing this column is in the title: Getting Out. As you recline on your sofa and read it, I hope your leg will mysteriously begin a barely perceptible twitch that ripens into a full body spasm of energetic excitement. You can't help it. You simply must snag your day pack and your low hikers and head out the door.
Sheryl Cathers talks about her murals big and small
When painting in oils, I use more of an impressionistic style. I prefer to paint in plein air, painting outdoors, looking directly at the subject and paying specific attention to the effects of light on the subject and landscapes. The paintings are more spontaneous. I am trying to capture a feeling of a moment on the canvas. I am less interested in details. These paintings can be used as studies for a larger studio painting later on, but often stand on their own, typically taking about 3 to 4 hours on site.
Letter: Self-appointed ‘Laundry Queen’ takes a swipe her husband
I have to laugh at columns such as Laurie Sontag's on March
Remembrance of fast-food joints past
Here I am at the Wendy's Restaurant at 1705 Monterey Road in San
Buying Pets on the Internet Can Be Disastrous
A story in last Wednesday's newspaper talked about things people

















