Contributed by Grace Omens When I was growing up, the eight night celebration of Hanukkah was shared by all family generations, who tended to live close by each other. I always received Hanukkah gelt (money) from my parents and grandparents and I was THRILLED if I got a dollar! My children enjoyed receiving gelt each… Read More »
By JoAnn Mullen My family asks every year what I want for Christmas. Since I’ve outgrown the need for material tributes, here’s what I really want: A sweater of self-esteem so that I can feel a warm, loving feeling about myself at all times. An anti-procrastination afghan so that I may do things on time… Read More »
By Pat Grant As Food and Beverage Director at La Costa Glen, James Hoevertsz has a very important management position making sure our kitchens and dining rooms are running smoothly. James drives daily from his home in Temecula. He is married and has a son in his second year at Oregon State. Majoring in hotel… Read More »
By Michele Chaffee Peeking over the sides of the plane from 1000 feet above the shore, you feel a continuous blast of wind in your face and the roaring engines in your ears and the intense vibration all through your body. You see the crystal blue Pacific stretching for miles. The adrenaline is pumping and… Read More »
By Les Besser Lists of the Natural Wonders of the World compete to name favorites, but every single list includes the Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis. The latter name comes from two ancient Greek gods: Aurora, the goddess of the dawn and Boreas, the god of the north wind. Ancient cultures thought the lights… Read More »
This month we asked residents, “What was it like on the home-front during WWII?” We hope you enjoy the variety of memories we are sharing. We salute all LCG veterans this month, from all eras. Thank you for your service. Wartime Contributed by Bill McDade I was 8-years old at the time of Pearl Harbor. My… Read More »
By JoAnn Mullen I ran into LCG’s cook who was unusually cheerful after his shift was over on Thanksgiving Day. “You must be exhausted after all the cooking today,” I remarked. “I’ve lifted a ton of turkey from the ovens and mashed a thousand potatoes,” he replied. “How do you stay so goodnatured?” I asked…. Read More »
By Dave Dana “The second week in October is the best!” my mother always said. Actually, beginning about two weeks earlier in Vermont and New Hampshire, the trees in New England begin to change. The days shorten, the temperatures cool, the sunlight softens, and October comes into bloom. The thick, green hillside covers of maple,… Read More »
By JoAnn Mullen The time of year when we stop not exercising outdoors and start not exercising indoors. A season for big decisions like whether or not it’s too late for spring cleaning. That time of year when if it got dark any earlier we wouldn’t have to get up at all. When we gain… Read More »
By Sharon Wood Betty Crocker and Julia Child made everything for their meals from scratch, including homemade breads. They were fortunate enough to have gelatin available: plain gelatin with no flavors at all. Julia did not even have a microwave oven until nearly the end of her career. She was quoted as having said that… Read More »