Five years ago Jane Stern was a walking encyclopedia of panic attacks, depression, and hypochondria. Her marriage of more than thirty years was suffering, and she was virtually immobilized by fear and anxiety. As the daughter of parents who both died before she was thirty, Stern was terrified of ...
"The Cottage exudes the upmarket serenity of old LaJolla. Sunlight streaming in the windows makes pale yellows glow; mellow jazz recordings waft through the dining room and into the palm-shaded patio; pretty waitresses in short shorts carry fruit-garnished dinners of salubrious California food," ...
Here is one of the best: thick, rich, and creamy. It is easy to make and oh so good to eat. 2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes 4 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 small bay leaf ½ teaspoon dried thyme Salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups hot water 1...
Keeping our skills fresh is a big part of being an EMT or a fireman.The gruff man who first let me look around the ambulance has been with the fire department for forty-five years. His name is Charlie Pfhal, and he has turned out to be an amazement and an inspiration to me. He is a tough old bird...