Category Archives: Lifestyle

Socially Responsible Investing for the Long Term

by Ken Rosenberg, CFP™ The past few years have hammered home the importance of corporate integrity, as inves-tors watched former Wall Street darlings collapse in the aftermath of corporate scandal. In fact, a majority of investors now be-lieve that companies … Continue reading

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How to Deal with Rising Rents

by Shelly King Another odd twist to the already pretzellike housing problem is more people are moving out of their houses and into rentals. That creates more demand which creates higher rents for those of us happily renting all along. … Continue reading

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From the Editor Rediscovering the Neighborhood

by Velva Rowell Two years ago, Dave, Evelyn and I moved out of our 1913 house in order to do a major remodel. Eighteen months later, we returned to our neighborhood and began the long process of getting reacquainted with … Continue reading

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Critter Column: Relaxation Techniques

by Jack Perkins The Silicon Valley needs a name change: Stress Valley is more like it. The stress of raising young kids, of our jobs, and of financial pressure, all strains our ability to stay in control. Getting away to … Continue reading

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Critter Column: Two Bees

by Jack Perkins In early spring the predominant bee in my garden is the bumble bee queen, newly emerged from her winter sleep. Mostly black with a fuzzy abdomen and two yellow circles, she is pretty to watch.  Starting a … Continue reading

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