Having a super food smoothie for breakfast, a great summer treat, can be detoxifying, nutritious and delicious.
There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.
Cacao vs chocolate; low glycemic treats made from raw cacao are higher in nutritional value than mass manufactured chocolates.
A Complainers Paradise
Learn how you can make raw cacao treats anywhere, even in a hotel room.
Tips On Keeping Your Pet Cool in the Summer
A trip to the Ashland Coop turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It becomes a favorite place to have breakfast, lunch and dinner, a home away from home.
No, was, is and will always be the Republican answer to government stepping up, when free market capitalism stumbles and falls.
This author's journey of grief and rebirth in the wilderness is a testament to the limitless abilities of the heart and mind.
My Neurotic Friend Has to Go...
Just Do it?
I am about to test my raw cacao avocado pudding recipe on some friends. Are they truly avocado lovers and chocolate lovers as they claim they are? We will see.
It's your lucky day. Here's a recipe for a super nutritious energy bar made with raw super food ingredients. It's delicious and versatile. You can use if for making raw brownies, fudge or truffles.
Tae Bo, Kick boxing, nutrition, raw food, super food, cacao, energy, Billy Blanks, functional training, body weight, exercises
I'd Rather Face a Firing Squad...
My mom is very funny, she does't mean to be funny, and that makes her even funnier. Here are some of the things she says and does that make me smile.
What would you take with you for a trip that didn’t exactly have a return date? Here is a list of my top ten, “must haves,” if traveling by car.
Reflections on the personhood of my local bank.
Are You Qualified to Volunteer?
What are you doing with your time, and who made you do it? Do what you love, if you don't know what that is, keep searching until you find it.
Chocolate is good for your body, heart and soul.
Raw Healthy Chocolate is usually referred to as Cacao, not Cocoa. It's delicious and nutritious. Raw cacao is officially a superfood.
Messmaker, Messmaker, Make Me a Mess~~~
After many attempts to visit, I finally get to review my favorite sushi place, Matsuri Japanese Restaurant.
Reasons to let the other guy save the dog...
Progress on the BHS science wing mural and the senior sweatshirt contest.
A Belated Eulogy
Have you ever considered abandoning society as we know it and going off the grid? The fascinating book I'm recommending presents a viewpoint that is at once both admirable and disturbing.
The Daily Shirt: the life as a mom can be told by her shirt at the end of the day.
Stop vacuuming your home!
How to Attract Older Men Whether You Want Them or Not
Rants, raves, and recommendations courtesy of your friendly neighborhood bookslinger. Support your local independent bookstore- shop at Bookshop Benicia, if you please!
Lunch with the Editor in one of the coziest cafes in the Industrial Park with the sweetest mother hen of an owner, Rosie.
Ever sit down next to a know-it-all in a bar? You're not alone.
"Mai" (Thai) why have I not come here before? First time visit to Mai Tai on First Street.
Being a Motherless Mother affects everything I do as a wife and mother. Right now in my life it's influencing things more.
Ever sit down next to a know-it-all in a bar? Don't worry, you're not alone.
A short story about a grandson's pursuit of "Treasure" with his Papa's help.
This Blog is about Local Issues impacting Benicians as I see it (JB made me put that part in!)
Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for any disaster. Also learn how to serve your community by becoming a BERT member.