Questions about missing homework a new family ritual
All families have rituals. They are the little things that families do all the time, like walking together to school. Or eating dinner together every night. Of course, my family is no exception. Except that one of our main rituals is watching the teenager run around every morning searching for his homework.
How to put your bridge PLAN into action
Last time we talked about creating a PLAN to make our contract: pause to consider our objective, look at our winners and losers and analyze our alternatives. Now, we put our PLAN into action.
Hollister resident continues recovery from spinal cord injury
A year after a tragic accident left Jaque Dilley without feeling in her lower body and limited mobility in her upper body, she is is continuing therapy and treatments to regain movement and sensation throughout her body.
Bikers ride for a cure at Hollister Hills
For 65-year-old Sue Slate, motorcycles aren’t just a form of transportation. The two-wheeled bikes are a way of life and something she has never been without.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit seeks permits for Hollister location
The rapidly expanding restaurant chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is planning to open in Hollister at 551 McCray St. where Dreamy Buffet was housed.
Getting Out: Nature is the best medicine
Ryan was defiant, angry and was dabbling in an abundance of risky behaviors. He wandered the streets when he should have been in school. He had little motivation and less self-esteem. Ryan was sixteen years old and headed for trouble.
The Flavor Chronicle: Bruschetta Style Strawberry Shortcake
Back in early March, I was invited to be one of the featured speakers of a local “farmer to you” direct sales marking group called Country Crossroads. The topic of my presentation was called “Creating Branded Recipes.” I presented a list of steps, ideas and inspiration to help guide the members of the group towards creating their own recipes with their name as part of the title. One of the presentation bullet points led to the inspiration of this week's column.
Seniors most vulnerable to getting fleeced
Almost daily we read about a new Ponzi scheme or fraud that's perpetrated against a friend, relative or neighbor. The sad part is that most of these schemes are carried out against our seniors and it is happening at an alarming rate. Sadly these victims are people who are the most trusting, and who don't have the time to recuperate from these losses. They have saved diligently and lived prudently, but end up losing allot of their retirement savings which was intended to support their golden years.
