In his 1998 best-selling book The Greatest Generation, journalist Tom Brokaw argues that men and women born between 1910 and 1925 were America’s greatest generation. As youngsters, they grew up having to endure the great depression, an economic time far worse than the recession we have just experienced. Before these Americans had regained a reasonable …

The organization Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroes proudly features a true hero Grand Marshal for their 2011 Second Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on June 13th at the historic Diablo Country Club. Trooper Bobby E. Smith, Ph.D. will be the Grand Marshal and keynote speaker for the event, having made inspirational presentations to over one …

Dinosaurs were a diverse group of animals and the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period (about 230 million years ago) until the end of the Cretaceous (about 65 million years ago). Dinosaurs freely roamed every continent on earth and while generally known for the large size of some …

When I begin working with new clients, I often look for indications of whether they are more comfortable with their power or their vulnerability. I listen for areas in their lives where they describe themselves as powerful “givers” or rescuers and areas in their lives where they appear to feel helpless, overwhelmed, and vulnerable. When …

When a traveler picks up the morning paper these days or watches the late news on television, they are more likely than not to see some of the places they visited in past years – but now they may be in a state of turmoil. With the global political unrest that is occurring in Africa …

One of the best kept secrets in the Diablo Valley is the CCAR Scholarship Foundation. Formed in 1967 by the Contra Costa Association of Realtors, the Scholarship Foundation has awarded nearly a million dollars in college scholarship grants to eligible students attending colleges all over the world. In the last six years alone over $350,000 …

Spring is edging its way into our farmers’ market, with truckloads of tender cool-weather crops like asparagus, artichokes, fava beans, crunchy celery, peas-in-the-pod, and super-sweet sugar snap peas. Fragrant strawberries are coming into their own, followed closely by chubby little cherries. This is the time of year when you don’t want to risk sleeping in …

My customers are my inspiration. For instance, in mid-March an ebullient dad came into my Alamo shop to pick up a small cake. When I asked if he wanted a message on the cake, he grinned broadly and said, “How about: ‘Great report card!’” His enthusiasm was very endearing, and I was again reminded that …

CAN I USE MY REGULAR FACE MOISTURIZER AROUND MY EYES INSTEAD OF EYE CREAM? No. The delicate skin around the eyes cannot absorb thick creams therefore it will not nourish or hydrate. Beware of heavy eye creams they can cause tiny bumps to form underneath the surface of the skin in the eye area. WHY …

A breath of fresh air! Spring fashion drags me out from under layers of sweaters, coats and scarves to emerge like a butterfly—light, full of color and ready to fly! My favorite pieces this season are not new on the scene, but for spring 2011 they have a fresh vibe and they’ve been reinvented with …