Healthy Habits Today, Beautiful Smile Tomorrow Having straight teeth carries some serious benefits. Not only do straight teeth keep mouth pain at bay and create environments more conducive to a clean mouth, there are social benefits, too. A whopping 85% of Americans said a person’s […]
When I was considering adopting a dog, my mom told me, “get a plant first, and if you can keep it alive, I’ll feel comfortable with you taking on this responsibility.” I purchased an orchid, followed the simple directions of watering it via two ice […]
Long gone are the days when people cooked their Thanksgiving turkeys in the oven. Who still uses an oven, anyway?! Hello, this is the twenty-first century! I was in college when the fried turkey craze began growing in popularity, and because I was eating ninety-nine […]
I think Henry Wheeler Shaw said it best… “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” Growing up, we had a family Sheltie and I became a “dog person” the moment my father brought him home in […]
Oh to be made of money and dwell in a house with a wine cellar. It’s always been my dream to have that dark room under the house with an entire wall of wine all purchased and stored just for my pleasure. Alas, I live […]
Local schools have opened their doors to kids all over your community. If you have children like I do, I share your collective sigh of relief. No more video game marathons or bouts of summer boredom. The first weeks of school scream of promise and […]
By: Kelly Pollard This issue celebrates the best of the San Joaquin Valley. We flaunt our favorite restaurants, wineries, parks, and all of the fantastic businesses that make this such a great community. Recognizing the best got me thinking: what does it mean to be […]
Ever since I can remember, I’ve had two dads. Father’s Day has always been a juggling act that meant more than neckties and homemade ashtrays. While living almost full time with my mom, to me my dad was an elusive figure that appeared every few […]
My weight fluctuates like an over-caffeinated pendulum and my ambition to reign that all in swerves just as drunkenly. You name the diet and I’ve probably tried it. My inspirations and following failures are what spurs the billion dollar dieting industry. My latest bumper car […]
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