Life Style
San Diego Designer Releases Inaugural Line of "Superbright" Clothing
Californians with bold style and an inspired fashion-sense need look no further than Volga Verdi: a rising clothing brand with unbridled color and character. The newly-launched brand is the brainchild of twenty-six-year-old designer Peter Green, a San Diego resident who has left the realm of graphic and interactive design and brought his art to the […]
Senior Ramblings
Health Chat My health continues to be so-so. I’m at the same age as Queen Elizabeth, yet, she has more help than I. I now have one meal a day delivered to my door. It’s one of those organizations where you pay by the month. It’s not expensive and makes me more of a home […]
December Notes
In November I wrote about Simone Weil (“Do You Know Simone Weil?”), a woman whose life and legacy has come to haunt my own. I could have written more, but must allow readers’ interest in Simone is limited. However, if you choose to know more about this extraordinary woman, Google offers many connections to Simone’s […]
What Now: Humor? It can really get ya’ down
by Laura Walcher If you’ve missed your perfectly every-day sense of humor lately, well, it’s no wonder. But black humor may be your thing; if so, you’re in hog-humor-heaven with me. My personal favorite was Steven Colbert, who noted the headline, “Cain Hits Home Run with Kimmel.” “…impressive,” exuded Colbert, “because he was only trying […]
Secret #2: Why an Innocent Approach is a Smart Way to Go
Sabine Starr, Certified Life Coach The second secret in this series of 10 simple ways to experience relief in daily life is: Adopting a Stand for Innocence. My company motto, “Reclaim the Ease of a Childhood Summer,” is inspired by that way of being. If you watch a child at play you can see how […]
Between the Lines
It’s All Greek to Me I seem to be setting off on a tangent—Greek mythology—and it’s like I’m embarking on a cross-country train trip—I’m not sure which country—with an onslaught of new and familiar sights whizzing by so fast I can hardly keep up with them. It started with a recent piece in The New […]
The Holiday Dilemma
By Ilene Hubbs My kids were raised with a Jewish mother and a Catholic father, and we were determined to give them the holiday experiences that each of us grew up with. For our family it wasn’t so much the sharing of religious teachings but instead a way to recognize and respect our family’s differences […]
Holiday Decor with Rene van Rems
In December, a year ago, several members of the MHGC went to the San Diego Horticulture Society’s monthly meeting because it featured René van Rems. If you have seen René, you know he is not only a world acclaimed floral designer, but he makes a pretty good stand-up comedian as well. This talk was a […]
The Herb of Grace
by Charlotte Tenney, MA Integrative Health Common Ruta is an amazing plant that combines both folklore and culinary uses, just like the world of online casinos, where fun and excitement are perfectly combined. This ancient herb has a long-standing reputation for its mystical properties and has been steeped in folklore and tradition for centuries. From […]
