From high-tech kitchen gadgets to self-care essentials and delicious local deals, these picks will make your holiday season merry and bright

The Daltons had a tradition that could only be described as epic: a pie for every person at the table.

I love Thanksgiving because it beckons us to reflect on what we’re grateful for and share kindness with those around us

Dianne and I (and Frank, of course!) love to celebrate holidays and Valentine's Day is no exception. We enjoy celebrating love, and what...

(This post is written by guest author, Dianne Dalton Gamblin who acknowledges that she wasn't there at Plymouth Rock to witness the...

When I was a student, I HATED the Pop Quiz. But in honor of kids heading back to the classroom, let's honor hard-working teachers...

Mother's Day is just around the corner and I thought it might be helpful to share a few truly great gift ideas, recommended by Dianne....

It's happening. It's the time of year when a green hue surrounds the big oak trees with the promise of leaves to come. The ethereal green...

I am in third grade. I'm wearing a pink dress, maybe. And blonde pigtails are popping out of the sides of my head, springing about as I...

Well, here we go again! It’s time for America’s most beloved groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (Full name: Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers,...

Dianne shares a story from her childhood, through the eyes of her eight-year-old self. It was cold, drizzly, and foggy. The night seemed...

I know you've all been waiting for my second annual 'Favorite Things' post with a little something for everyone on your gift list, sort...

As Veterans Day approaches, my heart is full of gratitude for the men and women of the armed forces. Check out this photo of my dad,...

Forty years is a long time. Oddly, I remember turning forty like it was yesterday, but it wasn’t. And now, somehow I’ve been married for...

What a difference a ‘U’ makes! Of course, I’m referring to “The Dog Days of Summer,” not "The Doug Days of Summer" although you’ll...

The band plays. The guns fire, loudly. I flinch. The flags ripple in the wind. Hundreds of them, rippling, in the small-town rural...

Walnut Creek will host its annual Memorial Day observance at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. It will be held in Civic Park at the corner of...

Have you ever wanted a "tough" agent--one that will fight for you and push to get exactly what you want, even at the expense of others?...

Spring has sprung and the evidence is all around us. From the blooming azaleas to the birds busily building nests to the never-ending...

Maybe you’ve noticed my tagline: Integrity. Respect. Family. You probably didn’t think much about them because the words may seem generic...