Does Lamorinda's nickname, "The Bubble" accurately represent living a real life here? Is that a good thing?
A look at one commonly misused idiom: Beg the Question
Retro Rum and Cola. Is that the way you roll?
College-aged students may be showing less interest in religious practice over time, but the numbers don't show that higher education encourages spirituality more than is recognized.
Guess the name of the famous novel published on this date 60 years ago
Taking a look at the life you are living to determine what may be holding you back from what you want.
The island is long, the hair is big, but the ice tea is tasty!
Despite popular belief that Millennials can fend for ourselves, the increasingly dangerous practice of cyber bullying leaves us defenseless and in need of direction.
Ways to learn more about our favorite authors, plus a mysterious anniversary
Faster than the speed of sound, it's a Chuck Jager!
The amenities required to suit the increasingly diverse group of students going on to college is keeping us farther and farther from sizable tuition decreases.
College funding organizations and consulting firms are becoming more common as tuition hikes continue upward.
High profile cases of kidnapping and murder have become commodities for the summer television market. Why do we watch?
A Lamorinda teen offers a look at the law around new teen drivers.
The Mint Julep is one drink in particular that benefits from Bourbon’s American character.
The State of California has passed a law requiring online retailers to collect sales tax.
It can be as devastating to watch our well laid out plans shatter. What do you do when things turn out differently than you'd planned?
Who invented the alphabet?
Don't get all muddled, try this streamlined Mojito recipe!
Our lives have become so busy we can often lose perspective. Spending time in nature is an age-old remedy worth adding to the schedule.
An exploration of eggcorns and other linguistic amusements.
Spending the summer abroad may be harsh on the wallet, but the revelations to which it leads may be worth the while.
Is there more to the issue of teens texting while driving?
Haight, Haight Ashbury, Moraga, Lafayette, orinda, Lamorinda, scary, head shops, Grateful Dead, San Francisco
Thoughts about book groups and how to find one
Tattoos are most commonly received between the ages of 18 and 22, but studies show that this has more to do with self-expression from newfound independence than with adolescent rebellion.
Originally the Rubbermeister, it's time rename this tasty licorice and cherry-flavored cocktail.
Perhaps ironically named, the Tequila Sunrise is a beautiful addition to a party bar.
College Greek life isn't necessarily all bad, but can we really say that it's all good?
Options for participating in this year's Bloomsday celebration.
I do my best to explain why summer is such a phenomenon for kids, beyond the simple lack of school.
Maybe it’s the weather or the time of year with school ending and season changes, but the theme for this week seemed to be “What’s the point?”
A good Gin Fizz is like a stereotypical politician, it can change to please anyone.
An exploration of a word's origin and meaning
Sometimes four years is too much...other times, not enough.
From Seventeen to AARP Magazine in the proverbial* blink of an eye
This streamlined 30-Second Bartender-version of the Singapore Sling will give you all the key elements without spending a lot of time and money.
More and more grandparents are involved in ongoing childcare.
That post-graduate unemployment plagues even the most educated students may lead us to a clearer understanding of college in general.
Adventures in language while visiting the Big Apple