Augusta James
The official title of the golf tournament I attended last week is “Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial Tournament”. It is a combination tournament that includes golfers from the Symetra Tour and others from the Legends Tour. The ladies from the Symetra Tour played a four-day, 72-hole tournament, whereas the Legends group played a 36-hole, Saturday and […]
Blame
It would be difficult to believe that Ezekiel Stephan’s parents didn’t love and care for their child. In fact, from accounts of their testimony, the horror of losing a young son is palpable. Ezekiel died in 2012 from bacterial meningitis, a disease usually treatable by a round of antibiotics. He was only 19 months old. […]
A place for wine
Our ever-increasing interest in purchasing wine brings with it the question of where to best store our precious treasure. Even if you have not invested in a small dualtemperature wine cabinet or (if you are truly an avid collector) built your own wine cellar, there are some good places in your house to store wine. […]
For successful but lazy artists
You’ve probably heard about the next big thing in digital intelligence. A computer is now able— for better or worse—to replicate the style of an ancient master painter and create a brand-new work that might as well have been made by the master himself—if he hadn’t been dead for nearly 350 years. The painting—dubbed The […]
Boys and girls
Ah, it’s springtime and the young-at-heart turn their thoughts to love. Recently, someone posed a question, on social media, asking why we continue to teach our children that showing your love for another person sometimes means abuse. Huh? How can that possibly be right? Well, let me explain. When I was a kid in grade […]
Trust
Writing the news can be a precarious business. Especially in a small place like the County. Conflicts of interest are bound to happen as journalists inevitably mix with other members of the community and get involved in organizations and events. Even larger news organizations must be careful, balancing a fine line between neutrality and revenue— […]
Ideal temperature
Finding the correct temperature to serve wine can be daunting. Most of the pleasure of enjoying a glass of wine with friends is in the aroma. The palate (within the chamber of the mouth) can only determine four basic aspects: sweet, sour, salty and acidic. The finer nuances are determined by the nose, and are […]
The robin’s nest
Turns out that a robin has signed up to use a decrepit birdhouse as a starter home. This is all fine except the house is missing its front wall and I am supposed to be the birdhouse and feeder reno-guy around here. Wouldn’t you know it, but robin jumped the gun moving in before I […]
The streets
Ah, the streets of the County! Word on the street is, “the sexual assault didn’t happen.” Whisky Tango Foxtrot! What did happen? In spite of the questions we have right now about the event of April 1 and 2, as a community we came together to support each other. As a community, we are talking […]
Safety in numbers
I grew up in the city. When I was a kid, I was constantly reminded by nervous parents to stay in touch, be home before dark and avoid isolated routes. Constantly reminded that, as a girl, I was vulnerable. My most important lesson from the self-defence classes provided by my school came at home, when […]