Marla Jo Fisher

The globular vegetable is once again part of a restaurant trend, but that doesn't mean I have to go along.

This week’s subject is about food and restaurant trends, which also happens to be my favorite topic, so get out your notebooks and pens because there will be a quiz later.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Friends, we've reached the deep summer, when the ocean gets warm and the days are hot.

Friends, we've reached the deep summer, when the ocean gets warm and the days are hot.

Enjoy a free flick indoors or out Who doesn't like to go to the movies? And it's even better when they're free.

Did you know you can check out a free pass to visit one or more California state parks — and also borrow a hiking backpack full of stuff like binoculars, flashlight, compass, field guides and more? Such a deal, right? These are available at more than 200 libraries around the state. All you need is a library card, which you can get for free.

Did you know you can check out a free pass to visit one or more California state parks — and also borrow a hiking backpack full of stuff like binoculars, flashlight, compass, field guides and more?

You can explore the world in your pajamas. Do you love traveling to exotic destinations? New things to explore around every turn? Me, too.

Before I became a mother, I'd never experienced the feeling of wanting to throttle people I loved until spittle came out of their mouths.

Before I became a mother, I’d never experienced the feeling of wanting to throttle people I loved until spittle came out of their mouths. I became quite acquainted with this emotion, however, after I adopted my kids through foster…