Archive for May, 2016
Human TuneUp Column by Cath
This Is It The problem is with the article the. It tricks our minds into thinking there is the way to live and off we go in search of it. We read all sorts of self-help books. We check out various gurus. We undo what our parents did. We take back some of our […]
Heroin and Prescription Drugs
By George Mitrovich When the governor of Vermont devoted his entire State of the State address to the heroin epidemic that had cursed his lovely state, that occasion became the first time any governor had focused on a single issue in such a speech. Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont gave that historic address 7 January […]
Vacation. Staycation? –Think of Pala
Don’t let “May gray” fool you. Summer is almost here. Schools will soon let out thousands of students who will crowd the beaches and other recreational areas, not to mention malls and stores. Tourists will soon descend in droves, crowding hotels, attractions and restaurants. And the minds of many locals turn to the question, “Vacation…staycation.” […]
Why You Should Move Your Body
Those who have made exercise a part of their life will usually have better overall health than their non-exercising counterparts. However, this goes beyond just going to the gym two or three or even five times a week. If your job requires that you sit at a desk for hours on end, then you should […]
40 Years Among the Natives
In April I went to the San Diego Horticultural Society at the Del Mar racetrack to hear David Fross talk about plants native to California. He arrived at his current career by a circuitous route. Fross had been drawn to natural landscapes as a child. However, he majored in history; and as a graduate student […]
Baseball Legends to Make Appearances at MLB All-Star Fanfest
Free Autographs, Q&As, Clinics and More with Price of Admission More than 40 legends of Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres will make appearances at MLB All-Star FanFest from July 8 through 12, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center. Fans will have the opportunity to receive free autographs and participate in question-and-answer […]
UPRISING: Songs of Change concert at the Balboa Theatre
San Diego Human Dignity Foundation (SDHDF), and the San Diego Women’s Chorus will present UPRISING: Songs of Change on at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Balboa Theatre. The concert will feature the 85-voice San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) and welcome special guest, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Janis Ian as the event’s VIP performer. […]
Urban Community Garden Project
Meals-on-Wheels Fresh Initiative Garden Project Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. (MOWGSD) recently unveiled its Fresh Initiative Garden Project at their Old Town Administration Building located at 2254 San Diego Avenue, San Diego this week. The gardens will honor the individual funders and community partners that made the $200,000 improvement project possible, including a $100,000 grant […]
Run For Fun and A Cause
Please join Cheetah Charity Runners and run with Diane and Richard Nares on Saturday, May 14th at 8 a.m. at Pioneer Park, Mission Hills for a three-to-five mile fun run. Meet the coaches and learn how you can train for your first half marathon with the Cheetahs like Diane did. You’ll get inspired and motivated […]
Human TuneUp Column by Cath
How do you define success? It’s easy enough to get caught up in society’s idea of success which involves nearly rampant materialism and money coming out of our ears. If we’re not careful, we adopt materialism and money and they become our measure of success. I suggest you don’t. Be clear, I’m not against materialism. […]
