One rainy winter night some months ago, determined to start to figure out our list of light fixtures, Melody and I moved through our half-finished house in the dark. Because the house was framed up but the roofing not yet fully sealed up, we heard the sounds of splatters and dribbles happening throughout the darkened […]
Voice of the Village: Come Join the Revolution
By Judie Donaldson Let me begin with a confession. I don’t know what I thought about old people when I was young. No, wait. Let me be really honest. I didn’t think a lot about them at all, except that they were old. In fact, I suspect that I discounted them. After all, what did […]
Benicia Letters Once More: The Gyms
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Honey Do!
What does that mean? That’s the List that the Lady of the House makes to give to her husband or significant other (or Handyman like me) as Chores Around the House TO DO ASAP. These in a lighter category can include: 1. Fix front gate latch. 2. Adjust the height of the exercise bike. 3. […]
Write Away: Play it again, Sam…and again, and again
One of the greatest challenges of parenting is kiddie music. It’s just so high pitched. And repetitive. And nonsensical. But my kids love it. They perk up whenever it’s on, even if they’ve never heard the song before. It’s like they have some kind of built in radar for high pitched, asinine singing. Should that […]
Bruce Robinson: Has anybody read “Adios, America”?
It’s likely many Americans would answer “no” to this question, despite the fact that the author of “Adios, America,” Ann Coulter, has published more than 10 books on the New York Times best-seller list, including such attention-grabbing titles as “Mugged: Racial Demagoguery from the Seventies to Obama” (September 2012) and “High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Why
People wonder why each day I write a poem to read To bring a smile or make them think Fulfills my greater need But most of all this age requires Our language to be clear We write our thoughts in shortened ways While texting to our peers BFF and OMG Are insincere at best Foolish […]
A Different Drummer: Intermission
We’re taking a break from running around. We’re road weary. Our Montana excursion totaled 2,400 miles. If we had driven East we’d be in Syracuse. It’s time to stay home for a while, and tend to some chores. Even before the chores, we took time out for charitable work. We attended Whistlestock, a benefit concert […]
Poetry Corner: Johanna Ely “Roses and Stars”
What a surprise to see roses bloom in October! Peeking out from the high hedge, they are a breath of pale pink, the color of this morning sky. Garbage trucks rumble in the alley and the tired moon has gone home. She has left behind a trail of fallen stars- those scarlet leaves scattered in […]
Voice of the Village: Introduction to the Carquinez Village
By Lois Requist Special to the Herald Carquinez Village is new to these pages. As an organization dedicated to connecting, supporting, and inspiring seniors, we’re glad for this space where we will be each Friday with news about the village as well as suggestions, ideas, and questions for seniors. A brief history of Carquinez Village: […]