Rhea Zakich, age 84, does not go by the name her parents gave her. Born in Akron, Ohio, her birth name was Marilyn. The second oldest of 5 siblings, she became fed-up with baby-sitting her younger brothers and by the time she turned 18, mom...
Perhaps you’ve heard of a possible connection between Happiness and Longevity. Just be happy and you’ll live longer. It seems straight forward enough and the opposite seems equally obvious. Be a grouch and your days are sure to be numbered. But is that really true?...
It’s now April 2020, and I think it’s safe to say that the most pressing concern we share as a society is how best to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the Coronavirus. And because a pandemic tends to bring out the best AND...
I managed to see two wonderful plays before the health lock-down and, hopefully, both shows will be appearing onstage after the scare is over. Here are my reviews of OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO and DOROTHY & OTTO. A list of upcoming and scheduled for mid-April...
Dear EarthTalk: I feel weird asking, but is there an environmental bright side to the spread of the Coronavirus? And is there an environmental cause of the pandemic? -- Jane K., Miami, FL...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Melinda Myers Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses ‘How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone’ DVD set and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio segments. Myers is a columnist...
In these difficult uncertain times, we’re all trying our best to cheer ourselves up and find something to smile about. So I hope this month’s topic helps lift our spirits as we cope with worry over the coronavirus outbreak....
At the rededication of a lecture hall inside the Cinema Building on the campus of Los Angeles City College (LACC), actor Morgan Freeman looked up and smiled at his shiny name on the wall of The Morgan Freeman Theater. Walking across campus with Dr. Mary Gallagher,...
Most people turn to vitamin C after they've caught a cold. That’s because it helps build up your immune system. Vitamin C is thought to increase the production of white blood cells. These are key to fighting infections. Because your body doesn't produce or store it, you...
It may seem silly to start adapting your home in your fifties or sixties to make it more accessible and easier to navigate for someone who uses a walker, is in a wheelchair or cannot reach high shelves due to arthritis. Though, when you currently...
We are living in unprecedented times or are we? The CDC will re-evaluate the United States status after May 11, 2020....
An early morning mist ambles over the sparkling Pacific as a flock of seagulls take to the air and dolphins frolic below. Onboard the luxurious Catalina Express, leaving from Long Beach to Avalon you're on your way to a mix of both the gentle pace...
In the 1930s and 1940s, one and two story motor hotels were built In Palm Springs offering guest rooms with a front and back door leading out to a parking area for travelers to park their car near their room. These motels were a hot...
Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like habit and amazing longevity. Peonies blend nicely with other perennials and are a good addition to...
I always enjoy remembering a very special moment several decades ago while visiting my son Randy in Menlo Park near San Francisco. On this particular morning, it was warm and sunny and promised to be a fun day, so Randy put the top down on...
Idling is indeed a scourge on the environment, given the noxious emissions coming out of our engines. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), a single vehicle dropping off and picking up a kid at school each day adds three pounds of air pollution...