Waving the Flag
craigw by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - September 3, 2024 While not a conductor by any stretch, at the beginning of any Monterey Air Force Choir concert I…
Bubbe
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - August 5, 2024 As a former linguist I really enjoy listening to folks who come into our shop, especially large families,…
Use Your Words
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - July 22, 2024 “Use your words!” That’s a phrase many parents utter when children are about to use their hands, striking…
Extreme or Mainstream?
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - July 8, 2024 My 6am morning routine includes time on the couch, dog curled up on my right, coffee on my…
Public Service
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - June 24, 2024 My husband and I were honored to participate in the San Carlos City Hall Pride/Progress flag raising on…
He Was Not Alone
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal In 1988 I had just returned from Australia and was sitting in a circle with a group planning a national gathering of…
True the Vote
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - May 13, 2024 Lara Trump, head of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law, told a FOX News host…
Cruelty
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - Monday April 30th, 2024 Trigger Alert: This column references sexual violence. What if the first time you realized your 11 year…
Total Eclipse
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - April 15, 2024 An amazing thing happened last Monday, a total eclipse. For a short while, people in many places gathered and…
Express Lanes
by Craig Wiesner - San Mateo Daily Journal - March 18, 2024 Peter Skinner takes public transportation to and from work most days, which made me smile to learn as…