Ask Rexy: Little boos, big bravery
Dear Rexy, I wonder why it gets so dark at night and why I hear noises in my house. Why do things seem scarier in...
Columns
Wellness for Every Body: Connections for everyone
For Jen Hibbits, connecting people is both a profession and a personal passion. A longtime Encinitas resident, new Encinitas Chamber of Commerce board member, Health...
A love of Vietnamese food at Leucadia’s Marvelous Hair by Lindy
My occasional Lick the Plate business takeover columns usually feature a few employees contributing their local favorites. This one is a bit different. I met...
The value of staying in touch
Weinberg’s Axiom: We’re all selling ourselves, at some level, all the time. Charlson’s Rule: People buy from those they know, like, and trust. Reality: Most...
Prost! The beers of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest season has arrived and along with it some long-awaited variety to the San Diego beer scene. I’ve written in past articles about my fondness...
The Boardroom is anything but boring
I’ve been to quite a few action sports trade shows over the years. They were big, loud and filled with people and items I don’t...
Wine and more on the Paso Robles CAB Trail
We follow winemaker Soren Christensen to the rear of the barrel room at Hearst Ranch Winery, just north of downtown Paso Robles. The thermometer flirts...
Well-being through surrender
I’ll never forget when my spiritual teacher told me that surrender is remembering that we were never in control in the first place. The letting...
Fallbrook’s Pierre Domercq honored
A Fallbrook native, a Family Law attorney, a community man…Pierre Domercq was recently honored by the office of San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond with...
The pumpkins are coming — check out these local patches
Mellano Farm Stand, Oceanside High on top of a hill sits a tiny farm stand amid fields of corn, pumpkins and brilliant flowers. This...
Near-death or near-life experience
Surfing waves of consequence can open doors to new perceptions. If you’ve ever been near drowning, you know the feeling. My first out-of-body experience occurred...
Giving in the age of annoyance
The nonstop flood of emails I’m receiving daily continues, touting every book development and marketing service imaginable. Dozens of these arrive in my mailbox every...
Builders of North County: People, heritage and Burero Mezcal
In America, there’s a tendency to think every successful business begins with a business plan. Sometimes it begins with a conversation. Most times it is...
The Lodge at Torrey Pines enters new culinary era
Guests entering A.R. Valentien are greeted by California Craftsman architecture with views of the patio, Torrey Pines Golf Course and Pacific Ocean. Behind this familiar...
AI works best when it assists, rather than replaces
In 1974 I witnessed a 3-year-old girl receiving a calculator as a gift. I suggested it was a disservice, as the girl couldn’t already do...