The Gluten Free Specialty Market in midtown on J street opened last year in the middle of the current economic restructuring and has continued to grow and thrive. Every time I go into the store, owner and sole proprietor, Melanie Weir is beaming … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Store Booming in Midtown
When we protect do we deprive?
Today I walked with my almost 13-year-old daughter from our Southside Park neighborhood a few blocks to the Downtown Shopping Plaza to buy a birthday present for a friend of hers. Our route retraced the steps she takes several times on the way home … [Read more...] about When we protect do we deprive?
Why am I blogging all of a sudden?
The answer: I decided it was time. I used to blog daily. Then for a long time, largely because of my reactions to my son's extended illness, I have only blogged very occasionally. Now, though my son is still recovering and could be for months, I … [Read more...] about Why am I blogging all of a sudden?
How viable is K-8 in Sacramento Area Schools?
Posted by SaraSNichols at 11/26/2009 4:25 PM PST on The Sacramento BeeFor a while I've wondered how viable K-8 schools really are, and lately I think I'm getting my answer: they're not, at least for 7th and 8th graders. What makes me say that? … [Read more...] about How viable is K-8 in Sacramento Area Schools?
Whither the Wagon?
Recently my husband and I shopped for a new (to us) vehicle. We wanted a recent model car that was reliable and got decent mileage for a family car. Oh, and we wanted a wagon. I looked up reliable new or slightly used vehicles/wagons on Consumer … [Read more...] about Whither the Wagon?
Sacramento Opera is for the Masses (Only they don’t know it yet…)
Two things:1) yesterday the Sacramento Bee Sunday paper printed the last NorCal blog I wrote on Local food, so check that out if you haven't.2) This is my post on NorCal voices today:Yesterday I saw the current Sacramento Opera production of Elixir … [Read more...] about Sacramento Opera is for the Masses (Only they don’t know it yet…)
How Loco for Local is Sacramento?
Read my post on the Sacramento Bee NorCal Voices blog. I'm going to try to get back into routine blogging, I really am! BTW, attention Buffaloons who read my blog, favorable comparisons are made to your city in this post.How Loco for Local is … [Read more...] about How Loco for Local is Sacramento?
The Quest for the Perfect Wing
Dateline: Buffalo, NY The conventional wisdom has it that Frank & Theresa's Anchor Bar in Buffalo not only invented the Buffalo chicken wing but still makes and sells the best product, but is that true? During our annual pilgrimage to my husband's … [Read more...] about The Quest for the Perfect Wing
3 1/2 Snouts up for Bruno
(:)(:)(:)(;Last night in a Buffalo cineplex as my daughter went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for the second time, I saw Bruno next door. I wasn't sure what to expect. I had found parts of Borat hilarious and have a high tolerance … [Read more...] about 3 1/2 Snouts up for Bruno
Why isn’t Sacramento Portland, Oregon?
See my rare posting(makes me so much more sought after!) at Street Talk on the Sac bee website: Posted by SaraSNichols at 7/7/2009 3:43 PM PDT on The Sacramento BeeI have often noticed that Sacramento, California and Portland, Oregon share many … [Read more...] about Why isn’t Sacramento Portland, Oregon?
How the Heck am I supposed to Vote on these Initiatives
See my post on the Sacramento Street Talk blog. … [Read more...] about How the Heck am I supposed to Vote on these Initiatives
In time for Mother’s Day: I’m America’s Worst Mom
See my latest post on the Sacramento Bee's Street Talk (my posts have been run twice in the Bee's Sunday opinion section). I'm the World's Worst Mom. … [Read more...] about In time for Mother’s Day: I’m America’s Worst Mom