Blog Entries tagged 'life' http://www.auburnbuzz.com Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:13:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Protect-the-world-for-future-generations-by-teaching.html/Itemid,90/ <p>&nbsp;Many people today, are concerned about the environment and wishing that they could do something to help stop climate change, species extinction and more.&nbsp; We are all conserving electricity, cutting down on our driving and driving more conservatively.&nbsp; But many people want to do MORE to protect the world for future generations!</p><p><img src="http://www.auburnbuzz.com/images/773/PNC-Docents_OL.jpg" border="0" alt="Placer Nature Center Docents" width="300" height="214" align="r [...] events@placernaturecenter.org Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 volunteer teach success Sierra Nevada Roseville Rocklin recreation Placer County Placer parents parenting Nevada County Nevada City nature mountains mental focus life leisure kids inspiration human potential growth Grass Valley Granite Bay grandparents grandparenting grandparent Gold Country Families Gold Country fun Folsom feeling good family-oriented family families enjoyment culture Community Colfax children child camp auburn http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Baking-therapy-for-the-whole-gang.html/Itemid,90/ With the fourth of July approaching the planning is underway for a family get together and for me this means great food which equals lots of play time in the kitchen for chefs of all ages.<br /><br />We have much to celebrate, and some wounds to lick as well. So, I am going to soak up all the baking therapy that I can. Here are a couple of our favorite recipies. These are great for little helpers as well. <br /><br />Before the baking can begin We will set the mood. I like to make the kitchen as [...] Specialtslisa@aol.com Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 trauma resolution skills Roseville Rocklin recreation recipes placeropolis photography parents parenting life leisure kids human potential holiday specials hobbies growth grandparents grandparenting grandparent Gold Country Families fun food feeling good family-oriented family families entertainment enjoyment dining Community children blogs blog auburn Arts http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Wine-Cheese-And-Chocolate-One-womans-Journey.html/Itemid,90/ This Journey of re-awaking my senses is starting to push the limits of my comfort zone. After all at 39 my tastes aren&#39;t going to change, are they? <br />My trepidation began this morning when I listened to my partners voice mail. You see I like to be in control, and today he gets to chose which direction the journey winds. In a voice that sounded all most gidy he tells me &quot;to get ready for a day of sweet wine and stinky cheese.&quot; So, you see this is where my goose bumps get goose b [...] Specialtslisa@aol.com Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 wine Roseville placeropolis life inspiration growth Gold Country Families fun food feeling good dining culture Community http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Baking-therapy.html/Itemid,90/ <p>My quilty pleasure........</p><p>Ever since I can remember the process of baking cookies made it all better.&nbsp; If I&nbsp;was sad, heart broken or lonely my mom would bring me into the kitchen and we would bake. </p><p>&nbsp;We sometimes did not even talk. My mom did things from scratch. I love organizing the bowls, spoons, all the ingredients. Feeling the oven warm. </p><p>By the time the mixing started whatever was weighing my heart down do not seem so big. </p><p>Our favorite Cookie Rec [...] Specialtslisa@aol.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Roseville placeropolis Placer County Placer life leisure kids holiday specials hobbies Gold Country Families Gold Country fun food feeling good family families entertainment Community children http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,HEAVENLY-ENCOUNTERS.html/Itemid,90/ <p>Experienced a joyous day Thursday with guest Cheri Murphy and her rich jazzy singing on KAHI CONNECTIONS and re-connected with Carol/Greg French who guested on THE GOLF CONNECTION.&nbsp;&nbsp; Post-show, we all headed over to Courthouse Coffee for coffee/chat and connected with Cirby the Golf Vixen who connected with golfer Spencer; and were joined by Big Bad Barry who chatted up Cheri Murphy.&nbsp; Headed out to the former Red Wagon restaurant on Combie in Nevada County, now under new owners [...] loy@foothill.net Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:57:31 +0100 sports restaurant life feeling good http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,TRANSITIONS-IN-AUBURN.html/Itemid,90/ <p>It is being said by many that 2008 is the beginning of great change/shift; and I agree because there appears to be a greater intensity in energy and many are in flux or change.&nbsp;&nbsp; Friend Syl Bruce makes her transition in locating her 20-year business from Downtown Lincoln to the end of High Street where she should be located in March, ready to continue business as Southwest Silver; we wish her luck in navigating this latest challenge.&nbsp; Friend Linda Lareau, Owner of&nbsp; Courtho [...] loy@foothill.net Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:42:45 +0100 success life culture http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,REGAINING-THE-MOMENTUM.html/Itemid,90/ <p>It would seem that in January we are all off track from all the overeating and overspending in December and by February we collectively began to return to our regular habits, eating healthier and smaller portions and omitting the sweets (for the most part).&nbsp; I&#39;ve finally found some momentum on the treadmill and Millie The Meek, the family dog, licked my hand in appreciation for the short, brisk walks I&#39;ve recently taken her on.&nbsp; Seeing and feeling the sun makes for the impet [...] loy@foothill.net Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:05:46 +0100 self-care life http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,SKY-S-THE-LIMIT.html/Itemid,90/ Enjoyed the company of&nbsp; radio guest Susan Grant,&nbsp; jumbo-jet pilot/best-selling author who joined pal Donna Arz, Barry Stigers, Diana Farr and others at our Round Table gathering at our fav coffee spot, Courthouse Coffee.&nbsp; Everyone seemed to enjoy the connection and I look forward to continuing with the spontaneous group and next week will host musician Clod Headgate and golfing instructor Tim Berg along with Spa Dujour owner Maria Torres.&nbsp; Stay tuned. loy@foothill.net Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:33:51 +0100 life feeling good auburn http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,QUEEN-FOR-A-DAY.html/Itemid,90/ If life is a stage, today as I celebrated my birthday&nbsp;among good friends at The Ridge where I reigned as I held center court and received loot and tributes from a happy, fun-loving group including long-time pal Syl Bruce and Tom; newer friends Carol and Greg French, Cynthia McCoy, Wilburn and Pat Johnson, Barry and Margaret Stigers, Gabrielle Pullen, Cynthia and Stewart Schur and Donna Arz and Gabrielle Pullen.&nbsp;&nbsp; The banquet room at The Ridge was a vision with its glorious view to [...] loy@foothill.net Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:39:20 +0100 life feeling good entertainment http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,Feng-Shui-in-the-Foothills-.html/Itemid,90/ <p>My family has been self-taught in this asian practice, having read many of the top authorities in the field (including Daniel Kennedy&#39;s &quot;Feng Shui For Dummies&quot;).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Many of the concepts seem like &quot;voodoo&quot; or &quot;snake oil&quot; but there is almost no cost to many of the &quot;cures&quot; prescribed in these books.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You don&#39;t need to hire an expensive &quot;Feng Shui Practitioner&quot; to examine your residence for Feng Shui flaws [...] djmc@cwnet.com Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:37:55 +0100 success life human potential home improvement health feng shui family http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,ON-THE-OTHER-SIDE.html/Itemid,90/ <p>As a director/producer I love the process of controlling the action and being solely responsible for the outcome of the program and as a photographer, I appreciated&nbsp; being behind the camera.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, when&nbsp; golf pro/instructor Carol French suggested my being on video, I felt resistance and was less than thrilled with the idea.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, the process--which took place at The Ridge range--was less than painful and was actually a learning process in that the video allow [...] loy@foothill.net Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:52:47 +0100 sports life human potential feeling good http://www.auburnbuzz.com/component/option,com_myblog/show,nature-at-our-doorstep.html/Itemid,90/ One of the reasons we decided to move to Auburn was because of it&#39;s proximity to the the great outdoors. Auburn just happened to be our gateway to Gold Country, rivers, lakes, the Sierras, and a long list of other adventures. As an avid skier, I had visions of weekly trips to the slopes with the family and in the off season - backpacking, camping, boating, and you know...adventures.<br /> <br /> Another reason we moved here was because of its relative closeness to the Bay Area. At the tim [...] craig@strukture.com Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:07:26 +0100 photography nature life auburn