Join me on my journey: Beyond bulimia

I have a story that I want to tell. It is for anyone who will listen but especially for the women in my life. Recently I became part owner of a Shasta Lake business, Curves, an all-women’s health club.

My membership…

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“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” ~ Boris Pasternak

The suspense is killing me

I really look forward to tomorrow. Then I can finally share my secret with you.

It’s been tough not to spill the beans. The thing is, the nearer I get to being able to blab all, the more worried I become.

What if I misjudged you? What if I projected what I knew I’d like, and assumed you’d share my joy?

I’m tellin’ ya, the suspense is killing me.

How many more hours must I wait?

For what it’s worth, to make the time pass more quickly, we considered conducting a Food for Thought poll to see what your top guesses were regarding our Friday surprise.

Speaking of Dogs: Resting Areas

Leadership, Part 2

Location, location, location – you may not realize it, but dogs place as much importance on prime real estate as humans. Areas like beds, couches and even doorways are potential hot spots for conflict.

In a previous article, we…

Marijuana proposal makes sense

Rep. Barney Frank and others rolled out a proposal today to end federal penalties for the use (not the abuse) of marijuana. The Massachusetts Democrat’s plan makes a lot of sense. I especially agree with this quote from his Capitol…

City workers as freegans — why not?

I have to get my hands on the Redding city policy that prohibits transfer station employees from scavenging dumped crap.

More than two dozen city employees are in deep yogurt for doing just that.

Sure, city employees should obey the rules. But…

H&R BLOCK Income Tax Course, begins September 4

H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX COURSE

STARTING SOON!

H&R Block, the leader in tax preparation service, is currently encouraging people who want to learn to prepare taxes and earn extra income as a tax professional to enroll in the H&R Block Income Tax…

Naan pizza: nontraditional use of Indian bread

Just two days left before our Friday Food for Thought announcement and redesign unveiling.

Our tiny team is dedicating extra-long hours to ready the new site with as few technical glitches as possible.

You may recall that our team includes son Joseph Domke in the Czech Republic, friends Darcie…

When bananas go bad . . . make a cake

Sometimes it seems as if bananas can turn on you in the blink of an eye.

One day there are beautiful yellow bananas sitting on the counter.  The next, brown spotted soft bananas have taken their place, and the entire family…

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“Some people change their ways when they see the light; others when they feel the heat.” ~ Caroline Schoeder (1882-1951) German-American pianist