Confessions of a sugar addict
I love Chinese Medicine for so many reasons. One of my favorites is the philosophy of everything in moderation. For someone who loves sweets as much as I do, it’s been a welcome relief to keep a portion in my diet.
THE FISHING REPORT: Salmon season opens this weekend – by Hunt Conrad
Season openers are always a great source of optimism but there is no greater fishing opener than the ocean salmon season. This year’s ocean salmon season opener is being met with higher than normal expectations because of the tremendously high projection by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council for the amount of Salmon that are swimming in our oceans. This was based on the higher than normal jack (juvenile salmon) returns to the rivers last fall. Many in the know are cautiously optimistic because their projections have been known to be wildly inaccurate. But to most, any good news is welcome especially regarding the health of our fisheries and is cause for optimism.
Healdsburg Happenings, November 13-22
Experience the magic of Claudia Villela’s voice, piano and compositions with Vitor Gonçalves on accordion and piano in this evening of original songs in the Brazilian mode. Paul McCandless guests. (Rescheduled from an earlier date.) Saturday Nov. 15 at 7pm, tickets $25-$85, under 18 free. 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Guide to Hot Summer Fun
Sure the climate is racing toward the 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels that portends disaster for our civilization—but it won’t get there this summer. Here are activities that will bring some joy in the face of catastrophe.
Windsor Summer Nights on the Green
A collaboration between...
Blossoms of Life’s Celebrations
There is no way to prove it, but flowers have likely had a
Drama: ‘Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be…’
But scratch the surface, and there’s something else going on. The main character, Judy, fills the role of what has become known as the “tradwife,” the traditional image of the woman at home. Of late, such idealized roles have become the fodder of social media “influencers,” pointed out director Caroline Clark. “Especially on Instagram, it’s these very alluring videos of people doing performative cooking and cleaning and preparing of their house..."










