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The Journey Continues: Leadership: the Lessons of Jesus

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

My journey this week took me to the discovery of the book, Leadership: Lessons of Jesus, by Bob Brines and Ray Pritchard, located in the small book section at the Post Exchange, USMA, West Point. It spoke to my heart and I want to share it with you. As a leader, Jesus never wrote a book, never taught a seminar, never owned a house, never led an army… but his leadership gives these Lessons:

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A sturdy bird bath provides needed winter water.Photo from Metro Creative

Exploring Nature: Winter Water

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

We are fortunate to live in an area where freezing temps are not all that common, even in the dead of winter. That means water in birdbaths may have a thin skim of ice some mornings, but will seldom remain completely frozen all day.

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Wimberley, Wimberley Players, The Gin Game, Theatre

Playing Cards – Fonsia and Weller’s relationship develops as they play gin rummy on the back porch of their nursing home.

Wimberley Players to present The Gin Game

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

The Wimberley Players bring live theatre back to the stage – with the option to view from the comfort of your own home. The Gin Game will run on The Wimberley Players’ stage on weekends from Feb. 5–14.

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Answers to Go

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY 625 E. HOPKINS ST. 512-393-8200

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Mississippi Mud in cupcake form. Photo from Metro Creative

Celebrate International Hot Chocolate Day with baby cupcakes

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

Jan. 31 is International Hot Chocolate Day by pairing an oversized mug of hot cocoa with these gooey, fudge-y mini cupcakes.

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Sunstar Red Pentas performed like champions

This Spicebush Swallowtail finds the Sunstar Red pentas to be just perfect.

The Ruby-throated hummingbird finds the Sunstar pentas to be on the frequent meal plan.

Lady Days of summer as this female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail visits the Sunstar Red Pentas and Luscious Golden Gate lantana. Photos by Norman Winter

Sunstar Red Pentas performed like champions

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

At ‘The Garden Guy’s’ house 2020 was pretty much a miraculous year for butterflies. As you might guess I had an abundance of plants making sure pollinators of all sorts felt welcome in the garden. In May I wrote a column telling you about a new Sunstar pentas series of making their debut. I had already grown Sunstar Pink that seriously had the largest florets of any pentas series I had ever grown. It was a favorite of the Gulf Fritillaries in my 2019 testing. Next, I put the Sunstar Red to the big test, and I am delighted to tell you this has champion written all over it.

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Above, all pieces for the shadow theater productions are handmade by Banerjee and her daughter, Irabati. Below, 10 Dolls with Faces, part of a shadow theater project titled Putus and her 10 Friends. Photos by Debangana Banerjee

Banerjee’s outdoor classroom resembles the outdoor education she experience in her youth.

Banerjee’s works on ten dolls for the shadow theater production, Putus and her 10 Friends.

Recently, Bannerjee designed the book cover for her husband’s work, Indian Science Fiction. Submitted photos

Shadow Play

Sun, 01/31/2021 - 5:00am

San Marcos artist Debangana Banerjee grew up in West Bengal, India, in the small, idyllic university town of Santiniketan, where people hold a philosophy of simple living and high thinking. The school in which Banerjee studied is unique, operating in completely natural settings where all classes and activities were conducted outdoors, beneath the trees.

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Above, Shai Yo Thai's Pad Thai — a mouthwatering concoction of stir-fried rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, green onions and special Thai sauce with peanut and lime served on the side. Below, Drunken Noodles a delicious combination of spicy flat rice noodles with bell peppers, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, chili, basil with brown sauce. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter

Foodie Friday: Shai Yo Thai

Thu, 01/28/2021 - 6:51pm

There are a lot of reasons to choose Thai food on your next culinary adventure.

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Above, P. Terry's newly announced Spicy Egg Burger, which comes with cage-free scrambled eggs, all-natural sausage or bacon, pepper jack cheese, jalapenos, and P. Terry’s house-made salsa. Make it a combo with fresh-cut breakfast potatoes and coffee for $6.45. Photo courtesy of P. Terry's Burger Stand