Photo by Mike Baird: Surf Girls
Photo by Kevin Cole: Harmony Outhouse
Photo by Chuck Abbe: Morro Bay in B&W
Photo by Cleve Nash: Cedar Waxwing
Photo by Earthly Images: Montana de Oro
Photo by Maggie Smith: Three Cormorants - Double-crested, Brandt, and Pelagic
Photo by Chuck Abbe: Back Tomorrow
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Adventures in Fitness by Chuck Abbe
Last month I outlined the advantages of working out at a gym. Advantages are many, but not everyone has the opportunity to go to a gym for their workouts. For some it's about money, for others it may be distance or maybe you just don't feel comfortable working out where other people can observe you. So lets talk about how you can get great workouts at home. Read More
Best Friends by Malcolm Riordan, DVM
In 1989 The Lancet medical journal published the findings of dermatologists that showed dogs could be trained to recognize malignant melanomas and basal cell carcinomas on the skin of human patients - even through the patient's clothing. It had all begun when a patient told her doctor that the family dog seemed overly interested, even obsessed with a particular mole on her leg. This somehow had gotten her in to the doctor to have it checked. A malignant melanoma in its earliest stage was diagnosed and removed before it had spread. Both the dog's owner and her dermatologist credit the dog for quite likely saving her life with the early detection. This turns out to be but an entry level observation in the medical field learning about dogs' ability to detect cancers. Read More
Body, Mind, Spirit by Nancy Ballinger
Asteya is the Sanskrit word expressing the universal spiritual principle of non-greed or non-stealing. It is one of the restraints practiced in the 8 limbs of yoga, and encourages us to refrain from taking what is not ours and to be grateful for and generous with what we have. To practice Asteya is to dwell in the contentment of the completeness of Self. In this state we don’t need anything external to complete us or make us happy because we know the Source of true peace is within. Read More
Community Calendar
Want to get out and have some fun? Find out what's going on. Read More
Critter Care by Elizabeth Henderson
Wascally Rabbits
Rabbits come in a wide range of sizes and colors. They are intelligent, social, and interesting animals. As with any pet, rabbits require a time commitment, living quarters, veterinary care, toys, and nutritious food. Rabbits can make excellent, long lived pets provided they are given the proper environment and care. Because they are naturally prey animals, they may frighten easily making them a poor choice as pets in homes with children under the age of seven. Read More
Get Involved
California State Parks is looking for a few actors and actresses interested in portraying the ranching and/or Native American history of Montana de Oro State Park. Read More
Let's Go Green by Lawson Schaller
Urine sequestration - this is an idea some may consider to bet pushing the envelope. Having written a recent column on composting toilets brought no complaints that I'm aware of. Perhaps I should start this month's column out with the disclaimer . . . "this does not necessarily reflect the views of our sponsors, publishers etc., etc." Then again, maybe it does? (Note from the editor: It does.) Read More
Medical Myth Busting by Dr. Steven Sainsbury
Here on the Central Coast, poison oak is rampant. It grows like a weed, and can be found along stream beds and hiking paths, on hillsides, and even in your own backyard. Poison oak's cousins, found farther east, are poison ivy and poison summac—few of us have escaped its wrath. Read More
Meet the Neighbors
Don is celebrating his 90th birthday this month. While he wouldn't declare his plans for this milestone event, he did tell me his plans for his sister-in-law's 84th birthday. Don, sporting a helmet and goggles, will be hopping into her Harley Davidson touring motorcycle's sidecar for a ride from Santa Cruz to Moonstone Beach. Read More
Morro Musings by Janice Peters
The idea for Morro Bay's annual Fundraiser Follies originated in 2007, when the City, due to budget constraints, could no longer provide free support services for local events. Variety show fundraisers have been successful for years in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande and Cambria, and since I'd participated in the Women's Shelter show at the Madonna Inn for several years, I was familiar with the format and thought it would work on a smaller scale in Morro Bay. Read More
Surfing Out Of The Box by Paul Finley
Surfing is something that confuses me many times. I will sit and
stare at the ocean. I will watch waves roll through and surfers ride
them with their endlessly unique styles and board shapes and sizes, and I
think to myself, "It is just so amazing that we can do this." Read More
Wilderness Mind
When was the last time you removed your shoes and socks and walked barefooted in a stream? Recalled your inner child that sat by a roaring campfire, roasted a hot dog, and laid on your back and looked skyward to see cloud pictures? Would you enjoy paddling a canoe across a placid lake and eating lunch on a far shore? If the thought of these past and present adventures seem appealing, read on. Read More
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