Linus is a lover
My name is Linus! Our best guess is that I’m a handsome combination of Great Pyrenees and Lab. Everyone who meets me says that I am a really sweet boy and very easy to fall in love with. I greet most of my new friends …
Month: March 2018
Shade gardening beyond Hostas
By Melinda Myers A shady spot provides welcome relief from the summer heat; but it can make growing a beautiful garden a bit more challenging. Take heart, your landscape may receive more sunlight than you suspect and if not, there are quite a few shade-tolerant …
Irish Stew | Servings: 6
Reprinted with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/4 pounds beef, top round, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, minced salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 medium carrots, peeled and …
The write stuff
Local authors prove they have what it takes By Jennifer M. Aguilar Have you ever read a book that changed your life? Most people could probably note at least one book that greatly impacted their lives, whether it be a fairytale or fable from their …
A Legacy of Love
Custom created bears hold memories for many By Sonia Duggan Comforting others at a time of need is something former pediatric nurse Toni Reese knows how to do very well. So well, in fact, after leaving the nursing profession years ago, today she has clients …
EcoAdventures await in Costa Rica
By Carrie Dunlea Are you the type of person who loves to travel but at the same time you think about ways to reduce your carbon footprint? Do you have disdain for places where rows of condominiums litter the coastline and masses of tourists throng …