Recently a family member asked me my thoughts on what she might do with her time as she (finally) decided to retire. She has always loved work, but a milestone birthday coming up seems to have inspired some contemplation. I’m not exactly sure why she thou... See more
I think I’ve told you all I was a reporter in Davis for five-plus years, and my beat, among other things, was covering UC Davis. Because of this, I’m well acquainted with the annual speeches given by a university’s leader. I covered many by former Chancel... See more
Steve and I are in the car as I type this, on a road trip to see our younger son in Oregon. I was telling Steve about the magazine quizzes I was obsessed with as a teenager, featured in places such as “Seventeen” magazine. Without such insightful queries,... See more
Trinity Audioplayer ready... For the first time ever, I have an old dog. The average lifespan for a Labrador retriever is 10-12 years old, and Pauley turns 13 next month. Growing up, our family didn’t have any pets. Both my parents worked, and my mom thou... See more
For the first time ever, I have an old dog. The average lifespan for a Labrador retriever is 10-12 years old, and Pauley turns 13 next month. Growing up, our family didn’t have any pets. Both my parents worked, and my mom thought it was mean to leave a do... See more
