by writerpatkramer | Apr 25, 2018 | Feature Story
From April 21st to the 23rd, I camped on Santa Cruz Island, the largest of the Channel Islands and in fact, the largest island off the coast of California. The Nature Conservancy owns and manages the western 76% of the island, while the eastern 24% is owned and...
by writerpatkramer | Mar 15, 2018 | Feature Story
Springtime in Southern California is a time of rainfall. Given that we rarely get any rain in our Mediterranean and desert climate, now is the time to take advantage of it with a set-up of rain barrels and other catchment devices. I have several in my yard which are...
by writerpatkramer | Sep 18, 2017 | Business - Oriented
http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-ready-set-road-diet-inhibiting.html?m=0 Here’s one of the more memorable photos of the massive fire Sept. 1 – 4, 2017 in my community. The traffic was particularly hideous because the LA DOT shut down the exit off the...
by writerpatkramer | Aug 29, 2017 | Feature Story
In August 2017, I completed my first Sierra Club Service Trip, where I spent 7 wonderful days at Yosemite National Park working on various restoration projects. The trip was an eye opener for me in many ways: I learned a great deal about my capacity to serve on a work...
by writerpatkramer | Aug 7, 2017 | Feature Story
One of the most interesting aspects of my work is in writing family memoirs by interviewing the eldest member of the family and capturing the significant moments of their lives. I am honored to provide this service to people all over the world through telephonic...
