By Jack Sparacino Well, everyone knows what fish are. “Schtick” is a Yiddish word with several meanings, including routine or bit as in showbiz and a cunning or deceitful action or device; it can also refer to a prank or [...]
By Terry Sweeney The winemakers of Willamette Valley are as thin-skinned and persnickety as their Pinot Noir grapes when it comes to getting the name of their valley right (it’s pronounced Will-AM-ette) and can you blame them? With an average [...]
By Mark Siegel, MD FAAO For many people, good vision means good eye health but that may not always be the case. Regular eye exams can catch problems before it’s too late. If you are age 40 or older and [...]
By Ellen Evans I remember when my daddy, mama, sisters and brothers worked on the farm. It was cold and daddy always used to go out and plant tomatoes, okra, and mustard and turnip greens and cotton. He would take [...]
By Peggy Chandler This week, the Royal Pines mail brigade again volunteered their time at Friends of Caroline Hospice. Working on the project were Carol Clark, Kathy Adams, Frank and Carol Nocilla, Marisa and Bob Sherard, Nancy and Dick Steeves, [...]
By Terry Sweeney The best way to describe the Sean Minor 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is “music for the mouth.” Something magical happens when the bottle is opened and the first notes of fresh ruby grapefruit come wafting their way up [...]
By Harlene Deane This “I Love You” dinner is sure to please any lover — or food lover — in your life! Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Roasted Potatoes and Merlot Sauce Ingredients • 4 large russet potatoes • 1/4 cup [...]
By Cherimie Crane Weatherford Each morning begins with a balancing act that consists of basic necessity, socially accepted behavior, missing keys, matted make up and the attempt to make it out the front door with all necessary clothing. Certainly there [...]
By Jack Sparacino Isn’t it comforting, the old expression that “with age comes wisdom.” Given the millions of things I have yet to figure out, maybe we need to launch an adage re-visitation team (A.R.T.) to see if this saying [...]
By Martha O’Regan Do you ever wonder why some members of your family or certain people in your office seem to catch everything that comes down the pike, even though you are all sharing the same air space? They are [...]
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