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After receiving yellow fever, typhoid, tetanus and Hepatitis A shots, going on malaria tablets, purchasing a mosquito net for my face, buying insect repellent with deet and quizzing anyone who has traveled within 500 miles of the Amazon rainforest, I was ready for my ensuing adventure. “The mosquitoes are bad,” warned a recent visitor. “Avoid […]

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“North County DanceArts Proves to be Limitless”.  Show review and commentary as seen on July 28, 2012.  Reviewed by San Diego Theatre Reviews, Steve and Joanie Shirley Titled “Limitless 2012” the evening was a total Success!  I’ve participated in and seen hundreds of recitals and, a recital is somewhat different in approach than a concert.  It […]

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The ‘Taste of Torrey – Gila Runway’  Event on Wednesday, September 12 at the Torrey Hills Shopping Center is a community-minded collaboration of the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, The  Carmel Valley Life and the Gila Rut Aveda Salon   –  all for a great cause called ‘The Parent Connection’, San Diego’s largest parent support group. It all […]

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It’s no secret that the schools in Carmel Valley San Diego are among the best that San Diego has to offer and at all grade levels they continue to act like a powerful magnet drawing in families from across the country.  From Carmel Valley’s inception, the excellent schools and the thriving local business environment have […]

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When it comes to setting financial goals and figuring out how you’re going to reach them you can’t leave it to chance.  By definition, a goal has a deadline, and in order to reach it you need a strategy—you have to do certain things, in a certain order, by a certain date. Whether your goal […]

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Dear Gilly,   I have been dating someone for 6 months.  I’ll call her girl A.  We have an open relationship but I’m pretty sure she wants more.  I like her alot but am not sure that she is “the one”.  I recently moved to a different state and we agreed to allow each other […]

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to speak to the dead?  Norman Babcock, a misunderstood child with spiky hair and the strange gift to speak to ghosts, is constantly teased, bullied, and shunned by the people of his town.  One bully named Alvin in particular, constantly calls him a freak.  Only Neil Downe, a […]

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Can you believe that the end of summer is quickly approaching? Where did the time go??? If you have a child entering Kindergarten in just a few short weeks, this Language Arts Checklist may be helpful.  What does your child need to know? Teaching basic reading & writing skills in creative & engaging ways is a challenge, a […]

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What would you do if a five- or six-figure check showed up one day? You might want to give that question some serious thought because, for some families, it could happen. No, it’s not the lottery, a federal stimulus payment or the result of your ability to pick hot stocks on Wall Street.  It might […]

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Thomine Wilson is a member of the Sorrento Valley Hera Hub in San Diego, CA.  She is the founder of Art West Agency Employee Arts Program, a program that promotes a positive social and motivational change in the 21st century workplace and provides a promising platform for employment and arts promotion in the community. Hera […]

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Regardless of the size of your kitchen or your culinary expertise, if you cook, here are ten eclectic items that you must have.  They are all relatively inexpensive, easy to find and essential if you want to create great food. PAM COOKING SPRAY…total control using a spray can so you use just enough fat/oil when […]

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Basic Dating Rules

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A couple of weeks ago, I promised a reader my break-down of basic dating rules.  Here they are: Play with a full deck – No one wants to date a crazy person.  Playing with a full deck means playing it cool. Here are some behaviors that will put you on instant  stalker status: Calling or texting […]

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