I am an article writer so actually publishing anything beyond my 750-1,200 words is a big step for me. Going from print to e-book has been even a bigger learning adventure. Thankfully, I have friends who know how to navigate the process and I am not to proud to ask…or even bribe with chocolate chip…

More terrifying than falling into the dark abyss is knowing you have also pulled your children in with you. That’s the helpless feeling mothers who have become trapped in addictive behavior experience. But, there is always hope, Acres of Hope, and it is located in Applegate. “Even though the women may have had a drug…

“Getting older isn’t easy,” said 83-year-old Byron Schroeder. “One day you wake up and can’t remember when you were born, where you were born or even if you were born. Sometimes not remembering everything isn’t so bad.” When asked when he moved from Alameda County to Colfax, the retired machinist replied, “I don’t know, maybe…

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Loved finding this amazingly awesome recipe! I. Mix 1 box of Angel Food cake mix with 1 box of a standard cake mix of your choice (we picked lemon). 2. Put 3 Tbs of mixture in  a coffee cup. Store rest in zip-lock bag or air-tight container. 3. Add 2 Tbs. water and mix together….

I love playing Wordle. When I guessed PLANT on my second try, I was elated. I had so many things on my “to-do” list but I decided to set the list aside and headed to the local nursery to look for colorful plants instead. I looked forward to spending time in the warm sunshine, digging…