Taking a break from Walnut Creek Patch duties this afternoon. I was missing my blog, which I don’t get the chance to post on very much these… Read more “Living with Crazy: How It All Began….”
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Which Golden State Warrirors player recently moved into my ‘hood?
Seems like I might have a sports celebrity in my ‘hood. An NBC11 truck on Sunday was parked outside one of those very big houses that sit… Read more “Which Golden State Warrirors player recently moved into my ‘hood?”
Will the leaf blower debate heat up in Walnut Creek with a new petition drive?
So far, Concerned Citizen, the mystery organizer of this petition drive, has gathered 49 signatures calling for a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Walnut Creek city… Read more “Will the leaf blower debate heat up in Walnut Creek with a new petition drive?”
My Son’s Book Shelf: Something He Couldn’t Have With a Kindle or iPad
A few Sundays ago, my son spent three hours clearing out and rearranging his book shelf so that he could prominently display his small collection of classics.… Read more “My Son’s Book Shelf: Something He Couldn’t Have With a Kindle or iPad”
Where in Walnut Creek … Did These Christmas Elves Strike?
I was out driving around and noticed that the Christmas elves had decided to pretty up a tree (left) that stands all by itself along a semi-well-traveled… Read more “Where in Walnut Creek … Did These Christmas Elves Strike?”
It’s Not Always a Wonderful Life–and Maybe That’s OK
More than a month ago, I had to convince my husband that I was not a danger to myself or anyone else. That Sunday morning, I had… Read more “It’s Not Always a Wonderful Life–and Maybe That’s OK”
How Do You Tell Your Kids A Certain Hard Truth About Christmas?
Perhaps this is a subject best left until after Dec. 25. Then again, as parents we have to mentally gear ourselves up for one of the toughest… Read more “How Do You Tell Your Kids A Certain Hard Truth About Christmas?”
Are You or Someone You Know Among the 2 million Set to Lose Jobless Benefits this month?
You hear the recession over, I read on Walnut Creek Patch, of which I’m editor, that Black Friday retail sales, for example, showed signs that the U.S.… Read more “Are You or Someone You Know Among the 2 million Set to Lose Jobless Benefits this month?”
The Cuban Cigar I Smoked Last Night
My brother-in-law presented a gift to another relative: a box of Cuban cigars. It was not clear how he obtained them. And, it was odd that this… Read more “The Cuban Cigar I Smoked Last Night”
They’re Back! The Open Carry Guys Coming to Pleasant Hill
The Contra Costa chapter of a group that advocates the right to openly carry unloaded guns will meet protesters when it holds a meeting and toy drive… Read more “They’re Back! The Open Carry Guys Coming to Pleasant Hill”
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