Make this holiday the season of giving
With mass media warning us that we have a mere four weeks (less one day) between Thanksgiving and Christmas, our “Holiday Season” is on the skimpy side this year. This had me worried.
The joys and trials of adopting
When 2 1/2-year-old Jordan Agaliotis laughs it's a miracle. He's
Moms Attend Lively Concert at Mission San Juan Bautista
With a thundering strike on the drums from the timpanist of the
An unwelcome black and white visitor
As of last month we have a brand new addition to the family. He's 22-inches long, approximately 10 pounds, and very active, especially at night.
Love wine? This is the man you must meet
During the last several years of writing this column and meeting with the local wine community, one person's name always comes up in conversation. In revered tones, people ask me, “Have you heard of Steve Beck?” or “You really need to meet Steve Beck!”
Poppy Jasper has something for everyone
The ninth annual Poppy Jasper International Short Film Festival, which runs Oct. 10 to 14, will be full of fun times for film fans and filmmakers. MHAT-19 is a sponsor of the event, and many of our public access TV station’s volunteers are giving their time and talent to make this year’s Poppy Jasper the biggest and best film festival for the South Valley so far.
Snakes have Undeserved Reputation – Even
Though snakes on a plane may be quite detrimental, snakes in a
Death of a coffeemaker leads brain to strike up the band
My coffeemaker died the other day. Now before you tell me that it's no big deal, let me add this: My coffeemaker died on the same exact day I woke up with a headache from drinking port wine the night before. And when I say “headache,” what I really mean is an entire high school marching band had morphed into tiny little drummers and were playing very long solos inside my head.
















