Talking about feelings make them more manageable
A popular essay topic is: What movie should everyone see and why? In 2015, Disney/Pixar gave us “Inside/Out,” which delivers …
Read moreMy Turn
Which begs the question: ‘Who’s boss at my house?’
There is this stray, female cat hanging out at the Twain post office, Cappleman tells me. Pam says she is …
Read moreHealth safety practices not new to chemo patients
Social distancing is a new practice for many people throughout the United States as guidelines to prevent the spread of …
Read moreFirst no jelly beans, now no Tuscany
I have been a germaphobe this entire cold and flu season and until now (knock on wood) it has served …
Read moreDept. of Education needs someone new at the helm
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Benjamin Franklin It’s no secret I have no love for …
Read moreSomething powerful is going on at Lassen High
I adore children. Right up until the age of 12. If you ask me, 13-year-olds are probably the reason boarding …
Read moreIt’s always nice when you can help someone
Many of you that know me are aware that I personally am not a huge believer in the positive attributes …
Read moreMore lessons in perspective — two scenarios
Disaster Thinking My first great love committed suicide when he was 28 and I was 34. After coming out of …
Read moreHappy Valentine’s Day to the loves of my life
It’s Valentine’s Day and I have eyes for only one man — OK maybe three men if I am being …
Read moreFinding passion for something outside yourself
Going into 2020 as a whole, I have had a lot to reflect upon from the past year, and as …
Read moreTalking to each other across the divide
Well, we’re in it now, folks. The political season is in full swing, and like a giant pendulum, our views, …
Read moreI’m grateful for communities like ours
In small communities like ours here in Plumas County, you know just about everyone. You greet the postal workers by …
Read moreA happy reunion thanks to Facebook
I spend too much time on Facebook. “I’m a reader,” I tell myself. “What am I doing on here? I …
Read moreMaking 2020 complete with the help of a doll
At 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day I finished my first project of 2020. That’s a lie, actually. I’d started …
Read moreA never-ending process if I want to eat
It’s the first of the year; I should be happy — thrilled to be alive — right? While I’m excited …
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