A Gorge-ous Drive Along the Columbia River
The Columbia River Gorge, just east of Portland, Oregon, is a is a must-see destination. We stayed in Hood River and drove the historic Columbia River Highway.
Read More »Zumba: The Workout for All Ages
Zumba is a fast-paced dance program which fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves. It’s the fastest and most fun hour of exercise I’ve ever done.
Read More »Think Critically Before You Buy Pink
Think critically when a company claims a portion of their proceeds go to cancer research. Do you know how much money actually goes to research and which organizations get the money?
Read More »Snail Mail Beats Texting for Impact
Beverly and her granddaughter stay connected by texting. But when her granddaughter left for college, she gave her a pack of stamped postcards addressed to herself.
Read More »9 Tips to Tame Your Halloween Candy Monster
There’s something about seeing a bowl of Halloween candy that brings out the candy monster in me. I decided to search for tips on how to overcome this temptation.
Read More »6 Tips to Make Your Kids Eat Healthy
It isn’t easy to make your kids eat healthy these days. Tanya Wenman Steel, author of Real Food for Healthy Kids, offers parents tips for developing healthy eating habits.
Read More »Granny Gomez and Jigsaw
Deborah Underwood’s new book for kids, Granny Gomez and Jigsaw, is about a grandma who plays drums, climbs mountains, loves puzzles, and has a pet pig.
Read More »Nurture Creativity in Your Grandchildren
Grandparents have the energy and resources to nurture creativity in grandchildren. The key is to let go and leave artistic and inventive decisions up to the child.
Read More »I Remember Grandma Amelia
September 23 is my grandma Amelia’s birthday. A second generation San Franciscan, she was born in 1893 and lived in the City until she passed away at age 93.
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