Kathe Tanner

What's Valentine's-Day-worthy romantic? Sometimes, it's the unexpected.

Think it's cold in Cambria or on the North Coast? Well, yes, it is, unless you live in Alaska.

The hazards of first-time drivers

Columnist has been flipped off by wildlife.

If you could give your children, grandchildren and other young family members anything at all, what would it be?

Wants world harmony and a fiberoptic Christmas tree that doesn't shed.

For the columnist's very first Thanksgiving gathering as a hosting adult, she planned everything to a T ... except she only had eight forks for 26 people.

Even when I'm feeling grumpy, beautiful things like butterflies and orchids can turn my mood around and remind me to be thankful for all the loveliness in the world.

Do you miss the scarecrows in downtown Cambria? We do. After a month of looking at the imaginative sculptures, enjoying them and showing them off, certain corners and stretches of sidewalk seem empty, somehow. Something's missing. Maybe it's the smiles and giggles they triggered.

Giving out a personal phone number certainly can have unintended consequences.