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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Lifestyle Columnists</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/lifestyle/columnists/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/lifestyle/columnists/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Lifestyle Columnists</description><language>en-us</language><category>lifestyle/columnists</category><item><title>So It Goes: Challenging authority has merit, but it's hard to believe the answers
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/challenging-authority-has-merit-but-its-hard-to/</link><description><![CDATA[My folks had me the old-fashioned way: on accident. It didn't come as a total surprise because they were both taking a fertility drug called Budweiser. "Warning: Consumption of alcohol may cause and subsequently complicate pregnancy."  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/challenging-authority-has-merit-but-its-hard-to/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Literary Happenings: Robert Crais to make T.O. appearance
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/robert-crais-to-make-to-appearance/</link><description><![CDATA[Although he was once a screenwriter for such TV shows as "Cagney & Lacey" and "Hill Street Blues," award-winning author Robert Crais is now best known for his New York Times best-selling novels, particularly his thrillers featuring private investigator Elvis Cole.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/06/robert-crais-to-make-to-appearance/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Roshell: Riding the bus grants family a day pass from power of the pump
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/atomic-mom-riding-the-bus-grants-family-a-day-of/</link><description><![CDATA[ There was a point in my life when a bus meant freedom. As a preteen in Los Angeles, I rode buses to the mall, the movies. I took two home from junior high every day, and only once had to ditch a weirdo who tried to follow me home.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/05/atomic-mom-riding-the-bus-grants-family-a-day-of/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: Skip Fido; artist has a need for that bone
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/03/cafe-society-skip-fido-artist-has-a-need-for/</link><description><![CDATA[If you're feeling flush enough this Fourth of July weekend to grill steaks instead of more budget-friendly hot dogs, Port Hueneme resident Douglas Johnson has three words for you: Save the bones.
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</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/03/wineology-theres-a-method-and-a-purpose-to-how-a/</link><description><![CDATA[ There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to deciding what you sense when you taste wine. Always remember that your own impressions mean more than what others might sense.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/03/wineology-theres-a-method-and-a-purpose-to-how-a/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Literary Happenings: BookExpo a stimulating, exhausting trek
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/bookexpo-a-stimulating-exhausting-trek/</link><description><![CDATA[The American Booksellers Association, founded in 1900, promotes the development and growth of independent bookstores and ongoing education of booksellers across the country. The Association of American Publishers, with members ranging from the nation's largest commercial publishers to the smallest university presses, encourages the publication of printed and audio books on virtually every subject and monitors legal copyright decisions.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/29/bookexpo-a-stimulating-exhausting-trek/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: Food preparation, preservation get renewed interest 
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/food-preparation-preservation-get-renewed/</link><description><![CDATA[For years, everyone from the food police to restaurant trade groups has been telling us we're turning into a nation of let's-go-out eaters who are too busy, too stressed and/or too unfamiliar with those little knobs on our ovens to cook at home.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/25/food-preparation-preservation-get-renewed/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Emotional Fitness: Soft-pedal stresses in this down economy
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/soft-pedal-stresses-in-this-down-economy/</link><description><![CDATA[As our nation continues to melt down financially as a result of foreclosures and rising food, gas and healthcare costs, millions of people are facing overwhelming emotions.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/23/soft-pedal-stresses-in-this-down-economy/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>So It Goes: He 'may as well try and catch the wind'
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/he-may-as-well-try-and-catch-the-wind/</link><description><![CDATA[Guys will do anything for a rush: jump out of airplanes, skate on handrails, ride animals that clearly prefer to be left alone. Boys will spin in circles until they black out and collapse (nature's way of preparing them for keg parties).  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/he-may-as-well-try-and-catch-the-wind/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Literary Happenings: Los Angeles' saints make up an unusual read
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/los-angeles-saints-make-up-an-unusual-read/</link><description><![CDATA[Original and thought-provoking, "All the Saints of the City of Angels" (Heyday Books, $35) is one of the most unusual books to come across my desk in a long time. Filled with bilingual stories and mixed-media paintings created by Southern California artist J. Michael Walker, "Saints" links Los Angeles streets with their saints' names and lives, then weaves the biographies of the past with modern Angelenos.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/22/los-angeles-saints-make-up-an-unusual-read/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: For a taste of life on the farm, go picking
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/18/for-a-taste-of-life-on-the-farm-go-picking/</link><description><![CDATA[With food prices on the rise and yet another bacteria-driven scare in our midst, a lot of people are talking about growing their own produce. Trouble is, some of the folks doing the talking have yet to experience the heartbreak of the $50 homegrown tomato.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/18/for-a-taste-of-life-on-the-farm-go-picking/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Goldsmith: A balance of give and take is a win-win
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/16/a-balance-of-give-and-take-is-a-win-win/</link><description><![CDATA[ Human beings can be divided into two types: givers and takers. A successful relationship between the two requires finding the right balance.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/16/a-balance-of-give-and-take-is-a-win-win/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: Wineries featured on local trail map
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/11/wineries-featured-on-local-trail-map/</link><description><![CDATA[Last Wednesday, the New York Times ran a story about a study that suggests that drinking red wine could help you live longer. A day later, more than 400 people showed up to sip not just red wine but also chardonnay during the debut of the Ventura County Wine Trail map at the California Welcome Center in Oxnard.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/11/wineries-featured-on-local-trail-map/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Emotional Fitness: Honoring dad with a tree, your presence
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/09/honoring-dad-with-a-tree-your-presence/</link><description><![CDATA[On this Father's Day, many people enjoy being able to celebrate the life, the lessons and the love our fathers gave us. Even if, like myself, you were adopted or mentored by a gentleman who was not your biological father, the blood coursing through your veins was influenced by this man who raised you.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/09/honoring-dad-with-a-tree-your-presence/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: Batter up: Pancakes return to the plate
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/04/batter-up-pancakes-return-to-the-plate/</link><description><![CDATA[When the Oxnard institution Uncle Herb's Restaurant &amp; Pancake House closed in September, Tom Rey Garcia was among those mourning the loss.



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</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/04/proper-temperature-adds-to-enjoyment/</link><description><![CDATA[ Did you ever notice how a fine piece of art or jewelry always looks better under a spotlight?  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/04/proper-temperature-adds-to-enjoyment/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item><item><title>Emotional Fitness: 10 new (and potentially bold) ways to romance
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/02/10-new-and-potentially-bold-ways-to-romance/</link><description><![CDATA[Much of what life and love have to offer may be old hat to you and your love. Here are some new things you can do to enhance your connection while having fun.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/02/10-new-and-potentially-bold-ways-to-romance/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>On Cruising: Staying afloat to Hawaii and back
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/staying-afloat-to-hawaii-and-back/</link><description><![CDATA[Sailing round-trip to Hawaii from Southern California is a relaxing vacation; 10 of the 15 days are spent at sea. How to use all that down time? This spring, Camarillo cruiser Phil Reese amused his family back home by e-mailing a daily log of his cruise experience.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/staying-afloat-to-hawaii-and-back/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Simi author's 'Mermaid Sister' to launch
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/simi-authors-mermaid-sister-to-launch/</link><description><![CDATA[Dealing with a pesky younger brother or sister can be tricky, so when a picture book that deals creatively with the issue comes along, it's reason to rejoice.  ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/01/simi-authors-mermaid-sister-to-launch/</guid><category>lifestyle/lifestyle</category></item><item><title>Cafe Society: There are many local afternoon tea options
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/there-are-many-local-afternoon-tea-options/</link><description><![CDATA[Whether you sip with pinkies out or primly tucked in, there's nothing like a cup of tea and a teensy-weensy finger sandwich to make one feel civilized.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/28/there-are-many-local-afternoon-tea-options/</guid><category>lifestyle/columnists</category></item></channel></rss>