I stand there grinning at myself in the bathroom mirror, turning my head from side to side, watching as the clear strips actually start turning into gel. "Does Paris Hilton do this?" I'm wondering.
Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food is an entertaining and well-written narrative of a world most of us are familiar with but none of us really know.
For you who think redevelopment agencies are not detrimental to the state of California, I have some cold, hard facts for you.
If you haven't read it, Le Petit Prince, check it out at your local public library. If you have read it, read it again this summer, you won't be sorry. It's like coming home to an old friend.
The Governor’s reform position effectively eliminates the most successful parts of the program.
Alaska. Pampering. Vacation.
How did she know I needed a smile and a friendly hello at that moment? So I stopped and gave her my best smile and a wave in return because you never know when you're going to be Touched by an Angel.
Little by little Elected Officials are starting to grasp New Media. Many of them have Facebook pages, websites and Twitter accounts. But many do not blog.
This summer, connect your teens to their talent, influence and potential through a meaningful service internship.
Memorial Day signifies the imminent arrival of summer. Let the summer memories begin.
Graduation season is upon us, and we all know what that means: more heartbreaking stories of promising grads who lose their lives to the tragic effects of alcohol abuse.
There's always room for more, though, and the biggest kick I get is watching new folks play out for the first time.
The social services funding subcommittee is proposing to eliminate funding for nine key nonprofit programs without a clear rationale.
The best thing about an open mic is that by its nature, it's full of incredibly supportive folks, as well.
Rumor has it the Grand Jury has been pulling in City Council Members, City Officials and other “movers and shakers” talking to them about Watsonville
When people got their feathers a little ruffled about the quote, "does it even matter?" in my last blog post, I stepped back and had to realize they may have taken it out of context.
Tell the FDA to include alcoholic beverages in restaurant menu labeling.
By far, my favorite moment was when O’Reilly asked the president if it bothered him that so many people hate him (although he should have added "simply because you’re black”).
Watsonville has four council seats opening up in the 2012 election, meaning the majority of the council’s seats are up for grabs.
Alcohol is related to crime, disease and other social problems. It threatens to rob the potential of our youth who continue to drink at high levels. Problems with alcohol touch many Americans.
I was listening to a satellite radio talk show on the drive into work. People were calling in about what they, Baby Boomers, remembered most growing up.
When a girl plants a seed, her world and her dinner plate are never the same.
The basic skills — for anything in life — are the most important of all. But ultimately, Mr. Miyagi was right. "Man who catch fly with chopsticks accomplish anything."
Using Freecycle on a computer for getting electronic news of what's there for the taking, or giving.
I’m amazed at how much stuff I have. I’m totally in awe of all the neat things I have that I no longer use or even want. And so I was ecstatic when I found Freecycle.
Hoarding. I never knew I had it in me.
The thing that’s bothered me about the whole issue is seeing the faces of people on TV, Americans, celebrating his death in the streets.
When I was 15, the world was a different place. The height of teenage fashion was the preppy look popularized by the wholesome cast of Friends, The Backstreet Boys and Brittney Spears ...
We should be used to being tracked. There are video cameras pretty much everywhere we go: department stores, public elevators, and even in the parking lot at my local Starbucks.
My name is Morgan, and I am addicted to politics, fashion and travel. This is my full disclosure.
My Dad was ahead of his time when it came to Earth Day. Long before it was popular, we'd go on walks to pick up trash and debris just to make the world a nicer place.