by Marlene Bumgarner | Nov 16, 2015 | Aging, Community, Family, Grandparenting, Health
Hearing Congressman Sam Farr say that at 75 he’s decided to retire and become the full time caregiver for his grandchildren made me wonder just how meaningful he will find that after a few years. I’ve been retired now for three years, and I have discovered that...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Nov 2, 2015 | Family, Good Reads, Grandparenting, Health, Nature
Last week I introduced Richard Louv’s concept of nature deficit disorder, and his theory that helping children develop a connection with nature may prevent a variety of health and behavioral issues Ever since, I’ve been thinking about those three butterfly...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Oct 26, 2015 | Family, Grandparenting, Health
Monarch Butterflies Return to the California Coast Those of you who are regular readers know that I often walk along the Santa Cruz coast road and in Lighthouse Field State Park with my dog, Kismet. October marks the return of the Monarch Butterflies to the...
by Marlene Bumgarner | Aug 4, 2015 | Cooking and Eating, Family, Grandparenting, Health
Not long ago I received a letter from someone who owns a copy of my book, The New Book of Whole Grains. She wanted to know if I could tell her whether she should give up whole grains and switch to what she called “the caveman diet.” She was referring to...