Since she started volunteering with Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) 11 years ago, Michelle Starr has filled diverse roles. She helped with the nonprofit's 25th anniversary celebration in September, about three months after joining the AFRP Board of Directors. She's welcomed 115 dogs into her home as a foster volunteer, accommodating some for a few weeks and others for more … [Read more...] about For the Love of Animals
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Going Blue
Carmel Author Taps Into the Power of Water to Heal With “Blue Mind”
Population density maps of the United States, South America, Africa and Australia all show the same trend: Humans tend to concentrate on the edges of landmasses—at or near the water. That’s really no surprise, and there’s a reason that a piece of waterfront property commands a significantly higher price point than a comparably sized, landlocked parcel. Being close to or in … [Read more...] about Going Blue
Carmel Cowboy
Ian Bohen Shines on Paramount Network’s Hit “Yellowstone”
In the fall of 2022, more than 12 million viewers watched the season five premiere of creator Taylor Sheridan's television series "Yellowstone," breaking records for ratings shortly before lead actor Kevin Costner won Best Television Actor—Drama Series at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards for his portrayal of Yellowstone Ranch owner John Dutton. According to a University of Montana … [Read more...] about Carmel Cowboy
Permission, Passion and Relentless Research
Prolific Local Author Shares Her Own Story Behind the Pursuit of Writing
Sitting outside her Carmel home on a winter afternoon, sipping tea by the fire, award-winning author Meg Waite Clayton put her pen down and took a moment to talk about her latest book, "The Postmistress of Paris," and the process of pursing a story. This book is a work of fiction. And yet, in many ways, it's all true, or so it seems—the result of historical fiction, … [Read more...] about Permission, Passion and Relentless Research
New Kid in Town
Renowned Artist René Romero Schuler Sets Up Shop in Carmel
René Romero Schuler recently pulled up her Chicago stakes and relocated to Carmel-by-the-Sea, becoming the latest in a long line of talented and successful artists who have heeded this bohemian village's siren call to creative spirits. Schuler's evocative, thought-provoking oil paintings and sculptures of ephemeral female figures grace the walls of museums, galleries and … [Read more...] about New Kid in Town