A sense of hope after surviving COVID-19
Friday the 13th whipped through my home in 2020, leaving COVID-19 in its wake. On
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Time to set sail on the SS Migration
Sometimes it is hard to say goodbye to an old mate, a friend who has
Timing is everything on sunrise hike
CLAYTON, CA—Like throwing a glass into the fireplace as a farewell to 2020, I felt
Calculate payback before refinancing
Q. We have done the obvious things to get our home ready for sale, such
Tend your garden now for spring planting
It’s time to prepare our garden and landscapes for the growing season. That means weed
‘Little Things’ could have used a broader focus
Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto are three of the finest actors of this
Planning with purpose eases design drama
The sport of interior design is not for the faint of heart. From heavy and
Enjoy fresh flowers from Concord’s Farmers Market and dry some for later
CONCORD, CA—Valentine’s Day may remind us how lucky we are to have family and other
Can young love survive the test of a college acceptance?
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—For Valentine’s Day 2021, we repost this story from the Feb. 10, 2012,
Help your neighbor get vaccinated
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY—Not everyone who is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine can navigate a web