The Voice of East Bay Living

At Berkeley Rotary today, the guest speaker was from The Greater Good Science Center located at the University of California. The topic was Gratitude and the important role it plays in all of our lives. People crave positive emotions. Gratitude in the workplace makes people feel that their work is valuable. When was the last time you expressed gratitude to your friends, family or co-workers? Try it.. it just might improve the quality of your life and those around you as well.

Another wonderful restaurant on the Oakland scene is Cosecha , Spanish for harvest, a total gem nestled in the old Swan's Market in Uptown Oakland at  9th and Washington.  Owner and chef, Dominica Rice is a gifted and creative chef with a rich background of experience including Eccolo and Chez Panisse.  She prides herself in preparing authentic Mexican food from honorable local food  sources. The dishes are simple yet elegant, served with a lot of love - a must  try, thumbs up for this one. 

It may be the year of the horse but don't forget about those Elephants. It's time for  the 55th annual Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale presented by the Oakland Museum Women's Board. This is a wonderful huge flea market, located in the Jingletown district of Oakland at 333 Lancaster, with thousands of objects including furniture, clothes, jewelry - 17 different departments.  All proceeds go to help support the Oakland Museum. The sale for the public is March 1st and March 2nd (10am-4pm). There are many treasures to be found.