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In Ashland, when you talk about a walk in the park, one thinks of beautiful Lithia Park and the Shakespeare Theatre attraction.  If you visit Ashland and do not take time to stroll through this incredible park, you have not experienced the fullness of the city. In Mountain Meadows 55+…

I walked into a long line at the post office and observed an intriguing argument.  There was an older, disgruntled man, who was being chastised by a young man over something the disgruntled man said to a mother and child.  It appeared the disgruntled man was frustrated with the long…

In the last issue, we discussed jewelry appraisals in detail. How do coin appraisals work in comparison to jewelry appraisals? This may seem strange, but coin appraisals tend to be much closer to the actual value of the items they represent, than jewelry appraisals. Coins are an investment for many…

When I was 19, I was a completely different person than I am now.  I was living with bad back pain and irregular menstrual cycles and was getting sick all the time.  I was making terrible choices and was spending time with people who were bringing me down.  I felt…

The cabbage moth begins to appear in spring and summer, increasing drastically in numbers by early autumn. They are white, with a black dot on each wing, and are commonly mistaken as a white butterfly. Though charming to look at as they drunkenly flutter about the garden, these creatures can…

When I was a young mother, I worked in the hemp industry, creating backpacks and other bags from European hemp fabrics. A huge part of our business was in educating people to the many uses for cannabis…rope, fabric, paper, oil, plastics, food, medicine. I spent a lot of time telling…

As summer winds down we find ourselves looking toward autumn as we scurry around lining up our fall programs, which will begin in early September. As a kickoff for the fall season we are once again hosting the Ashland Recreation Fair at The Grove, 1195 E. Main St. in Ashland,…

This week I had a great conversation with one of our top-sellers. Izzy Bran is a vivacious mother of 15 children, by birth and adoption, and a grandma to nine with more energy than most teenagers! She shares multiple booths with Jesse Monn Longhurst, her daughter-in-law and best friend. Michelle:…

For many years I’ve been practicing acupuncture—10 years to be exact—and this year I turned 47. Yikes! Just a few more years and I’ll be 50.  Okay, realistically folks, 50 is the new 30; at least, that’s my belief.  Yes, things change a bit—noticing a few more lines here and…

This past week, my daughter was looking through old boxes and came across the stack of faded photos from my first time in massage school: California, 1980. What a time warp! Nearly everyone in each photo was nude, for a start. As I recall, clothing was highly optional. We spent…

It’s summertime and if you’re like most people, you’re probably outside enjoying the beautiful flowers, the warm waters of Emigrant Lake, and picnics at the park. If you are one of the lucky 20% of people who experience seasonal allergies, you may be hiding inside to avoid the inevitable symptoms…

Imagine the scenario–Parents are together in the birthing tub in a quiet, dim room.  Midwives quietly check baby’s heart rate, whisper encouragements.  Deep slow breaths, low grunty sounds.  Mother exclaims, “The baby’s coming!” and then the whoosh of new life as the parents receive their baby.  The next words are…