After Eric Hall, his father and two teenage sons rescued a high school girl who had jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, they continued on their sailboat… Read more “Suicides in Public Places Traumatic to Witnesses”
Month: January 2013
Elderly selling off their Norco, other prescription drugs?
More news from the Tough Times in America front. Yesterday, I became aware of a new demographic of drug dealer: seniors, the disabled or down-and-outers who sell… Read more “Elderly selling off their Norco, other prescription drugs?”
I Saw It at the Dome: New Facebook Page Dedicated to Contra Costa’s Retro Cinema Landmark
I just got invited to join a brand new Facebook page, which asks people to share their favorite memories of seeing a movie at The Dome, the… Read more “I Saw It at the Dome: New Facebook Page Dedicated to Contra Costa’s Retro Cinema Landmark”
Time Passes — Part 1
On late Saturday, about 10:30 p.m., my 88-year-old mother called to me from her bedroom as I was getting ready for bed. She was sitting beside a… Read more “Time Passes — Part 1”
A Lesson in Touch, Fear and Acceptance
Every once in a while, the teacher in my Sunday morning yoga class directs us to pair up with another student for a “partner pose.” I always… Read more “A Lesson in Touch, Fear and Acceptance”
Mental illness: Stigma starts at home
In the aftermath of the horrifying killing spree at Sandy Hook Elementary, there has been lots of renewed attention on mental illness: how to keep the few… Read more “Mental illness: Stigma starts at home”
Vice Ultra Lounge in Walnut Creek closes
Cheeky as ever, Matt DeLima, the owner of the Vice Ultra Lounge in Walnut Creek, taped a faux press conference to announce he was closing his notorious… Read more “Vice Ultra Lounge in Walnut Creek closes”
The Irresolute and other New Year’s Day musings
I failed in my New Year’s resolution. The resolution was, OK, you’ll start waking up early, so by 5:30 a.m., you’ll be writing. Not anything specific, just… Read more “The Irresolute and other New Year’s Day musings”
Crazy in Suburbia 