cReleasing the demon hold of "white gold!"
One in a series of regular updates about the Alameda Animal Shelter, now under nonprofit management by Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter.
Always wanted the perfect cup of coffee? This is it, for me. Give it a try & see what you think.
No, I'm not referring to smartphones, but an immediate need to get serious about baby proofing. Wait, actually I am referring to smartphones...
My name is spelled "Smythe" but it's pronounced "Throat-Warbler Mangrove"
First 2012 Alameda Point cleanup meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 8.
Jump off the sugar addiction merry-go-round and DO-THE-MATH!
Ned, the deer… Have you seen him? Talked to him lately? How’s he doing? Does he need anything? Make sure he has my number. Thanks.
To solve small business challenges, it's good to get a different perspective.
Kicking any habit can create uncomfortable symptoms, but the rewards are worth the struggle!
The Kid loves dining out. How can we deny him?
The message of a children's book is not lost on adults
Preparation and planning can move projects faster.
We have, rake, pruned, clipped, re-landscaped, hosed out, scraped, painted, removed, replaced, re-hung, taken down, re-hung again.
Keeping the wierdos at bay and making sure what I put on the internet now doesn't embarrass the crap out of him at fourteen.
Unsexy but possibly helpful info about that often-overlooked mineral, potassium. Bananas really aren't enough.
Mama doesn't just want to get back in shape and get a massage, Mama actually NEEDS it.
A nicer side of New England.
Pondering what follows life as we know it...
Three actions to take after attending a networking event.
This is what I’d probably end up filming, but if you have other ideas, we should talk, but I think this could be a big, big hit. With me, maybe. And that’s it.
How Girl Scouts enhanced one Alameda girl's life, starting in 1962.
Juggling work and family is hard enough. Add in starting a business on the side and it's even tougher. Then get sick and inevitably something falls through the cracks.
Back in the Survivor-watching saddle.
The kid has decided he is a big boy and should therefore drink from a big boy cup.
Adventures in tree-shopping
Of all the places I could choose as my last, best place to live, it seems Alameda has chosen me. It’s impossible to say why, but I know I’ll be warm here, and welcomed.
A veteran of Alameda's politics on how he got here ... and the value of reaching toward common ground.
Does consuming too much sugar effect mental health? The case for limiting sugar to improve the human brain.
Lamenting the lack of robust open local Wi-Fi.
Settlement agreement includes assistance to homeowners .
With Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter now running the shelter, the first of many changes have been announced.
AEF President Bill Sonneman discusses class pets, happy teachers, and other aspects of AEF's Adopt A Classroom program.
Sunsets in Alameda have been amazing lately. Thanks, Universe!
Making real handmade soap isn't too hard. Here's how I do it.
Is sugar as poisonous and addictive as alcohol? Are we to blame for our love of sugar, or is it a conspiracy of the international sugar coalition?
Love is in the air. But what is love? You ask yourself: Is this the one? How do you know? Well, you start with a little magic and then...
It's good for their immune systems, right?
My thoughts on point development
Bill shares some inspiring student success stories.