Despite what one might read on a blabosphere post, mugwort has nothing to do with a scaly skin blemish that shows up on a jailhouse booking photo. California mugwort (Artemesia douglasiana) is a fast-growing shrub often found in...
Read MoreBY REV. BOB GILBERGThe Olive Branch Community Church of Firebaugh Is it not amazing the marvels of man? In this, I am speaking about the male species. Men have an amazing sense of direction. We never need to ask how to get from...
Read MoreFor many people, summer brings more than sunshine and barbecues — it also brings family reunions, holidays and long-awaited get-togethers. While these events can be joyful, they can also be emotionally exhausting, especially if...
Read MoreToday I’m recommending a book written by a Spivack. That’s not a misspelling. It’s the way Miranda Spivack, the author of “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards,” spells her last name, although it’s pronounced the same as mine....
Read MoreYes, some rare fractures in people less than 50 are non-displaced and can be walked on with mild pain. One type is a stress fracture of the hip. These can heal by using crutches, but many need three screws through a small...
Read MoreJuly is the month to celebrate national eating trends. Start now and enjoy summer eating traditions during warm days ahead. The 1950s were a great era for many Americans. With the popular war over, veterans were employed in new...
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It’s a common flower seen alongside the road or trail, or in the middle of a grassland especially...
Read MoreIf there were a month or two that I could act like a bear and go hibernating, it would probably be in July and August. Now I know that most people seem to love these sizzling months of beaches and activities, but they make me...
Read MoreIt’s been a while since we’ve heard from readers of column, so today we’ll read some of their responses to this columnist’s musings. Today’s responses come from individuals who read my columns online. The most frequent and...
Read MoreBY SUSAN YOUNGOur Father’s House “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them, ”Acts 2:4. The first line of communication is understanding. My prayer each day is...
Read MoreSince the days of lockdowns, we experience Independence Day, July Fourth, with a renewed fervor. When mandates curtailed our taken-for-granted freedoms, many citizens took an interest in the powers of government. As we celebrate...
Read MoreIs my title one of those aggravating rhetorical questions? I mean, we all know what a book is, really—we have dealt with them our entire lives. Yes, it used to mean a lot of pages with words someone wrote, held together by some...
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