Life Style
Invaders in our Midst
“Since 1993 Sustainable Conservation has partnered with the private sector to identify, implement and scale environmental solutions that make economic sense,” explained Greg Richardson, PlantRight project manager of Sustainable Conservation and speaker at the September meeting of the San Diego Horticultural Society. PlantRight, a project run by Sustainable Conservation since 2005, has a goal: “to […]
The Two Faces of Bert with an “E”
Every musician who makes a living with his or her talent knows that finding one’s niche is key – that particular style of music, or that type of venue where they can flourish and grow. For one songwriter/singer/piano player, that niche turned out to be in the middle of the ocean. Bert Stratton is […]
A Pilgrimage to Your Own Life
For the third time I was able to experience the healing and clarifying power of walking daily over the course of several weeks on one of the ancient routes of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. All the details and stresses of modern life fall away. What emerged is a strong connection to my priorities, […]
The Unconscious Eaters Playbook
The kick off to the holiday season is in full swing. The Halloween candy is gone, and now we face the daunting task of managing weight gain avoidance from what we did at Thanksgiving and what we are about to do at Christmas. The time of year between Halloween and New Year’s is prime time […]
Clothing Innovation Meets Automotive Creations
by Aubree Lynn Stylist/Writer/Producer I would like to introduce you to my friend, Daniel Pharis, who will soon be known for his role with innovation of automobile design. Pharis has developed a new approach to designing automobiles. He has transformed the designs that a model wears on the runway to vehicles being driven on the […]
Barney Can’t Be Bothered
Frenzied! Now, you wouldn’t expect this adjective to be used to describe a dog –or any dog – but after careful observation and consideration – this is it: Ginger is one excitable dog. Yes, this column is about Barney, and in his youth, Barney was occasionally frenzied. But now, in his dotage, the only […]
What Now? Off My Desk, 2013
If you’re not grumpy about the state of things lately, you’re just not paying attention. Item: The shut and open case. The Tea-imposed financial hostage crisis is over, and we’re good with that, tho’ we lost $24.6 billion, to say nothing of wasted time, attention, and our good moods. “A ‘quixotic’ adventure,” “a fools’ errand,” […]
The No Excuse Zone
We’ve all heard of “time zones”, “slow speed zones,” “construction zones,” “no fly zones,” “school zones” and the like, but I would like to introduce you to the NO EXCUSE ZONE. As you embark on a new month and a new holiday season, you have an important choice to make. Are you going to jump […]
A New Bike Corridor Motto
Build It and They Will Ride? Over the last several months, I have attended numerous meetings and spoke to local residents and business owners about the proposed bike corridor project that is meant to encourage more people to bicycle. This past week, I attended another meeting hosted by the Mission Hills Business Improvement District […]
