The third most common form of male denial—after erectile dysfunction and dying scalp follicles—is failing eyesight. (“My arms must be shrinking…”) Where there’s modern medicine, there’s hope. Here’s guest blogger Dr. Barry Pascal, with his own personal tale of triumph.
Read the Rest!Jeanne Robertson: Dee-lightful
As advertised, G. and I took in Jeanne Robertson’s show at Three Stages Folsom Sunday night. The woman did not disappoint.
Read the Rest!Jeanne Robertson & “Left Brain”
Busy Sunday night? Consider joining us at Three Stages in Folsom to enjoy the incredibly funny and skillful story-telling of Jeanne Robertson.
Read the Rest!Support “Your Mother!”
If you didn’t “Listen to Your Mother” last night at the Crest Theater, you missed it.
Read the Rest!The Sun’s Trial Offer–Mental Decongestant
If you don’t already know how I feel about The Sun magazine, read this.
“We’re Home!”–The Limerick Family
We see young couples struggling and say, “There but for the grace of God, go I.” Sacramento Habitat for Humanity takes it from there–as it has with Brian and Ashly Limerick and their two children, Faith and Christopher.
Read the Rest!“Gifting Grandmas”–Great Cause!
Along with eight of my cohorts, I was privileged to share my work at the Second Annual Gifting Grandmas’ Authors Luncheon at North Ridge Country Club last Wednesday, which benefited Sacramento Crisis Nurseries, an annual project of the Sacramento Children’s Home.
Read the Rest!Meet the Thao-Vang Family
Nine-year-old Nicha Thao now has a place for her fruit trees, and a back yard—for her unicorn.
Read the Rest!Dr. King II (Redux)
From last Tuesday: In my young life, it’s September 1963…Three weeks later, Klan cowards counterpunched by immolating four defenseless girls at worship. Six weeks later, Camelot died in Dallas and white America finally felt it; we sophomores heard the principal’s announcement in English class just before lunch.
Read the Rest!Dr. King I (Redux)
I’m reposting—with editorial updates—a two-part, personal reflection about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s effect on and importance in my life, and on the life and future of our Nation.
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