Right in front of our eyes the White House is being used as the very successful business center for members of the Trump Family. Ivana Marie "Ivanka" Trump is an American businesswoman, fashion designer, author and reality television personality. She is the daughter of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and former model Ivana Trump. She lives in the White … [Read more...]
It’s a New Year, So What?
Here we are. 2015. It's another year. Big deal. I'm excited for the coming year -- 2014 was a good year for me. I feel that I accomplished a lot last year and that this year will only be better. While it sometimes seems that the world in general is going to pot, I don't agree. It's a different time with its own challenges, but we have accomplished so much. What we've … [Read more...]
What’s Important This Season?
I've been fed up with the commercialization of the Christmas season for years. While I've protested the gross over consumption -- both material and edible -- I've been a participant, willingly or unwillingly it doesn't really matter. I attempted to rationalize it -- and satisfy my deep seeded need to shop -- by shopping at local businesses or from local artisans, both of which … [Read more...]
Editor’s note: Practice Gratefulness This November
It's November and fall is here. Thanksgiving is this month and it's a great time to reflect on what we are grateful for. Although it is something we ought to do every day. There are studies that show that grateful people are happier and more successful. I have certainly noticed a difference in people who I interview who are grateful and giving, than those who are not. You can … [Read more...]
Another Election? So What?
I've always been a voter. As soon as I turned 18, I registered to vote, and it happened to be a general election year. There was never another option in my mind. I grew up in a house where we regularly discussed politics -- my grandmother served on the Atascadero City Council from 1979-1991, and both her father and grandfather were county commissioners in Central Montana. It's … [Read more...]
Stop Taking Water for Granted
When we first started talking about conserving water last winter with the lack of rain we were getting, even I was thinking "yeah, yeah, I'll conserve, but it won't be that bad." Well, it's that bad. No rain in sight, though we certainly have had enough overcast days to get our hopes up, and our bodies of water are drying up. Really drying up -- just look at our cover photo and … [Read more...]
Action or Inaction?
This month's issue is focusing on action, activism. Each day each of us are faced with doing something or not -- to take action on an injustice or not. Sometimes taking action is easy -- certainly you'll choose to recycle paper and soda cans -- and other times it's not so easy -- why speak up against something you feel is wrong when everyone else is singing a different … [Read more...]
