Machel's RanchThe pictures tell the story, ask songwriter David Gatesmachel.penn.shullNovember 5, 2010July 20, 2015 November 5, 2010July 20, 20150519 One of my favorite songs ever written was coincidentally coined the year in 1971, the year I was born. I know I’m not supposed to...
Machel's RanchExciting things happening in the area and in far away placesmachel.penn.shullOctober 21, 2010 October 21, 20100252 There are moments when life seems perfect. You are with your family. The weather is inviting. The leaves have changed colors for the fall season,...
Machel's RanchPlenty happening in Ranch as summer winds downmachel.penn.shullSeptember 10, 2010July 20, 2015 September 10, 2010July 20, 20150233 Sometimes the best news in town are those stories you might have missed if you didn’t check in with your local gossip columnist. With only...
Machel's RanchWelcome, readers, to the new Machel’s Ranchmachel.penn.shullAugust 26, 2010July 20, 2015 August 26, 2010July 20, 20150167 Welcome to the new version of Machel’s Ranch. Almost three years ago, I started writing this column with a featured story on my struggle as a mom...
Machel's RanchBaking cakes proves to be good for the soulmachel.penn.shullAugust 12, 2010July 20, 2015 August 12, 2010July 20, 20150256 I’m not really one to rant on something. Originally, I had submitted a different story for my column. What I had sent in was an...
Machel's RanchPaperback books and the institution of marriagemachel.penn.shullJuly 30, 2010July 20, 2015 July 30, 2010July 20, 20150219 I’m a book fanatic. Some people are proud of their iPad. I’m proud of my pile of books sitting in a basket next to my...
Machel's RanchMy thoughts coming off of a two-week vacationmachel.penn.shullJuly 16, 2010July 20, 2015 July 16, 2010July 20, 20152 176 I don’t have anything to write this week. It’s a first. I am sitting here staring at a blank page with nothing materializing. That’s rare...
Machel's Ranch‘Sex and the City’ and knowing when to say whenmachel.penn.shullJune 17, 2010July 20, 2015 June 17, 2010July 20, 20150236 Over Memorial Day weekend, I stood in line to buy my ticket to “Sex and the City 2.” OK, I confess. I broke my diet...
Machel's RanchThe birds, the bees and the ticking biological clockmachel.penn.shullJune 3, 2010July 20, 2015 June 3, 2010July 20, 20150175 Women, they have this thing … the familiar sound goes “tick, tick, tick.” Do you know what I’m talking about? If you’re a man, you...
Machel's RanchStrawberries for love and the return of Lemon Twistmachel.penn.shullMay 20, 2010July 20, 2015 May 20, 2010July 20, 20150324 On Mother’s Day, I did not eat a fancy brunch at the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club like some other local mothers did. Instead, I...
Machel's RanchLosing a loved one reminds you to count your blessingsmachel.penn.shullApril 9, 2010July 20, 2015 April 9, 2010July 20, 20151229 I have a close friend that is dying of pancreatic cancer. I didn’t think I would write about this, but it’s the only thing occupying...