Most of us only get to know little snippets of another person's life; glimpses of the entire tapestry of what makes up a person. Images, sensations, impressions; a passing by in this voyage of life. | Full Story

Watching the HBO mini series 'John Adams' recently really hit home on how hard our forefathers fought for our right to celebrate the Fourth of July. Watching them craft the constitution, and the blood, sweat and tears that went into our Bill of Updated: Jul. 4, 2008 6:04 AM | Full Story

When I first moved to Los Baños 17 years ago, I felt so alone. Everywhere I looked I saw friends with other friends, families gathered together, people who belonged. I was, sigh, an outsider. The obstacle of belonging seemed so daunting to me. Ho Updated: Jun. 24, 2008 12:36 AM | Full Story

Sneezing bees on television will tell you, allergy season is here. Ah-choo! Our famous wind is having a rollicking good time and hair spray sales must be going through the roof. I know that we are not the only ones to lose part of a tree, but that same br Updated: Jun. 17, 2008 12:55 AM | Full Story

I know it was more than my imagination June 3 when I looked at the sun and it seemed to shine with a new radiance. How could it not with Miss Sunshine, Virginia Contreras, now in the heavens. While Virginia has had her health problems, it is always a shoc Updated: Jun. 10, 2008 12:14 AM | Full Story

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Happiness can be found in the smallest of places if we are looking. That fact reminds me of a kindly couple I lived next to in West Los Angeles when my son, Brett, was less than a year old. The Eastwoods managed the small apartment complex I lived in, whi Updated: May. 13, 2008 1:12 AM | Full Story

God did a great thing when he created mothers. The job description is enormous and the hours are endless but moms are the best professionals you'll ever meet. Talk about a master at multi-tasking! Sharper than a ginsu knife, moms are able to do all t Updated: May. 6, 2008 12:32 AM | Full Story

The news spread quickly through town. Although many had known of Bill Marchese's long battle with cancer, he had always fought back and been triumphant, almost defiant. It seemed impossible that we had lost him. Bill dealt with his trial with nobilit Updated: Apr. 1, 2008 1:17 AM | Full Story