With two small children at home, I am no authority on the best movies or top music of 2009 (did I make it to the theater more than once? who exactly i...

It is rare to know the exact moment, to the minute, that your life has changed forever. For me, and many Santa Cruzans, the time was 5:04 pm, October ...

This will be my first Mother's Day. My twins are not yet big enough to bring me breakfast in bed or make me a finger painting, so I thought I'...

I've always noted that the best things come from scary, anxiety-driven events. To get married, you have to walk down the big long aisle in front o...

Often it feels like all news is bad news. In the spirit of happy and positive things in the world, I share with you the cutest picture I've seen t...

1. Long days of sunshine2. Crisp watermelon eaten on the deck (seed spitting contest to follow)3. Reduction of school-related traffic4. Flip flops for...

If you're looking to save money on gas and are fortunate enough to live in Santa Cruz, biking is an excellent alternative available to you.  ...

The past year has been long and difficult for both me and the population at large. With our next presidential candidates finally official and the scho...