The Language of Flowers
Luther Burbank once remarked, “Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” With the continuing COVID crisis, the exhausting political arena, and short winter days, a cheery, colorful bouquet can be...
Benicia Black Lives Matter
“You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable.” ― Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me The creation of the Benicia Black Lives Matter (BBLM) community organization was...
Winter Walks
You may be wondering how you can make a date or celebration feel special amid pandemic closures. Sure, you can get creative at home by cooking a special meal with your SO, creating some ambiance, and trying to find something, anything to watch that you haven’t already...
It Takes All of Us: The Importance of Giving
With the COVID-19 pandemic now entering its second year, and vaccine distribution still in start-up stages, the impacts of this crisis are likely to persist for years. As our community attempts to contain the spread of the virus, shelter-in-place restrictions and...
Benicia’s virtual buddy: All hands on deck!
Despite the impressive ingenuity of Benicia businesses during this time, the impact to their livelihoods, along with millions of other small business owners and employees across the country, from COVID-19 is shocking. According to the National Restaurant Association,...
Benicia Real Estate: Sun Shines Through the Clouds
How does one begin to wrap their head around 2020? An even better question is, how do we all move forward in 2021? I have found that a laser focus on facts and statistics can help settle emotions and build the foundation for a plan to move forward. I hope to provide...
Arts and Crafts for Valentine’s Day
While parents have long tried to quell their children’s fixated gaze on screens, their efforts have begun to wane in the face of omnipresent technological needs. Screens are no longer just for video games and Nickelodeon, they have become virtual schools and social...
Letter from the Editor
There has been a lot of upheaval during 2020. Businesses have closed and downsized, and a few intrepid souls have actually embarked on new ventures. Like many others, Benicia Magazine is also making a change. My company, Benicia Publishing, has purchased the magazine,...
Health and Well-being in 2021
Yes! 2020, the year that will go down in historical infamy, is finally over. Yet, we are still in the thick of many of the problems that 2020 wrought. As such, our New Year’s resolutions may be looking a little different this year. “New year, new you” doesn’t have...
