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THE FOOD PARTY!
Lights Out! Foods to Snuggle With in the DarkIt’s the big brace tonight as we find out what’s going to happen. Power on? Power off? The St Mary’s wellness fair in Moraga (where I thought...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 11228 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dry January Last Week? LOLHow’s Dry January going Food Partiers!? I blame no one for wanting a drink last week. Nevertheless, she persisted. A tough week of wildly different...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 9703 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
More Holiday Hoopla – City and PeninsulaIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here’s a few more places we’ve been Food Partying! at lately. Both fit well for New Years and beyond,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 8071 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Idaho Hot Springs and Yellowstone – Travelin’ SoloHello Food Partiers! and Courageous Travelers all from Yellowstone National Park. I am happy to report the park is open, at least the southern loop, even after...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 6659 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor– Highland Noodles and AurumHave you taken advantage of eating out post pandemic? Thanks to all those still working hard to bring food to our tables. We’ve started Food Partying again...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 8924 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Plant-Forward Future with the Culinary Institute of AmericaLemony fields of flittering flowers make for happy road tripping. The mustard seed is still blooming as we time-travel back to mid-April in Napa Valley. {IMG...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 1, 2022There are no comments yet. 7399 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Partying! with iChina and Wild OnionWe’ve been Food Partying! a little more at neighborhood hot spots, taking advantage of new menus and openings. Maybe you have too? Do tell. Here’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 6217 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dry January, The Farm Bill, and ZinEXHappy New Year Food Partiers! I hope your December was filled with good food and friends. It turned out to be my busiest holiday season (work-wise) in many...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 4146 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Market Farm Bill or Farce?"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the government and I’m here to help." Ronald Reagan hit a resonant...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 2590 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: More trucks and cheese, pleaseThis is one of those Fridays when I'm left with several interesting tidbits that I wish could've made it into the print edition this week. Paper stretches only so...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 12033 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: 'Mapping Edo'In our young country, it seems inconceivable that a span of 200-plus years could be just "a period," a fraction of our history. But that's Japan (and most other...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 10189 Views
ON THE PAGE
The Interestings by Meg WolitzerI just finished reading (belatedly) Meg Wolitzer's 2013 bestseller The Interestings. I want to break the long silence...
Original post made by Nick Taylor on Jul. 7, 2015There are no comments yet. 6191 Views
ON THE PAGE
What to do when half your book is dead(continued from "A Pantser Brought to Heel") In an hour-long phone call, my...
Original post made by Nick Taylor on Jan. 19, 2016There are no comments yet. 5603 Views
ON THE PAGE
Forget You're Reading ThisMy wife was skeptical when I showed her the Advance Reader Edition of my new novel,
Original post made by Nick Taylor on Feb. 9, 2016There are no comments yet. 23256 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Stanford Assistive Technology Course – Open to the public – A Rolling OpportunityOne of the hidden gems happening every January – mid-March on Stanford campus is David Jaffe’s Perspectives in Assistive Technology (ENGR110/210) course....
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Apr. 8, 2016There are no comments yet. 6361 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Radio Show, Katz's Corner, Focused on Men's Health Particularly Prostate HealthYou (men) hit 50/55/60 and you are getting your PSA checked to see if you have prostate-related issues, particularly prostate cancer. According to the ACS, men should...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Aug. 10, 2016There are no comments yet. 23695 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Beyond the Nightly Walk – Power Walkingpow•er walk•ing noun A form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of fast walking with exaggerated swinging of the arms. As someone with osteoarthritis...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jul. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 4438 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Senior Scam Stopper Seminar at EPA Senior Center RecapHere’s a nifty little scam for you: Someone knocks on the door after turning your water main off. He says he was just checking your neighbor’s water...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 4208 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Stanford's Assistive Technology Class Open to All Starts 1/9/2018The Assistive Technology course kicks off it's 12th year with an overview of the course today Jan 9th at 4:30pm on campus. Seniors from the greater community are...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 9, 2018There are no comments yet. 3870 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Know Before You Buy: Understanding Senior Living Facility AgreementsThe subject of signing a contract often comes up when a senior starts to visit various senior retirement facilities. I've asked Attorney Althea Kippes some of the...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Feb. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 5237 Views
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