The white carriage pulled by a white horse took us down the gentle grade around the back of the lake in full view of the guests seated at the entrance to the peninsula, on which resided in the gazebo. I have no memory of what we discussed along the way, but it would...
Snowbird Nancy is usually upbeat. She enjoys wintering in Arizona, and summering in Idaho.
Marty and Jean brought their family to Yosemite Valley to share in some of the splendor of what they believe is the most beautiful valley in the world. And there’s lots to do there, too. Together, they hiked up the trail to the bridge beneath Vernal Falls, then the...
The screams of pain and anguish come every few minutes. Breathe. Focus on the breathing. Fully effaced and dilated 10 centimeters. Time to push. Another scream of pain and anguish. The head is out. One more push and we have a new baby. It’s the baby’s turn to scream....
What’s in a name? Mine is simple, one syllable, “Ralph”. It supposedly means wolf or hero. In my line of work I’d prefer hero, because the way I work is nothing at all like the “Wolf of Wall Street.” Call me the hero of main street. Our clients know they need...
Hot air balloons rise in the east, launching from Lake Skinner in Southern California’s Temecula wine country. On many weekday morning runs I’ll see a handful of them on the horizon. Small black spots, backlit by the rising sun. They rarely drift into the more densely...