To reach the peak of fitness, take the stairs
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By Sam McManis - Updated: 12:04 pm

Dr. Peter Murphy, a pulmonologist at Mercy San Juan Medical Center, made a vow nearly eight years ago to eschew the elevator at work in favor of the stairs.

No lie: Bella Soap Co. is back
By Leigh Grogan - Published: 12:00 am
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Louise Dutton never wanted the bubble to burst on her Bella Soap Co., which she launched nine years ago out of her Loomis home.
The Good Life: Sit at the crossroads in Folsom
By Rick Kushman - Updated: 10:20 am
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The patio at Karen's Bakery Cafe on a recent noontime was sunny and warm and a great place to hang.
Appetizers: Enotria launches expansion
By Chris Macias - Updated: 9:51 am
Seems like most of the local restaurant news these days covers financial woes or a place simply shutting down.
One Perfect Thing: A page from an artist's journal
Published: 12:00 am
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An autumn cornucopia of organic fruits and vegetables spills out of the unassuming cardboard box delivered to my front step.

The Good Life
Sit at the crossroads in Folsom
The patio at Karen's Bakery Cafe on a recent noontime was sunny and warm and a great place to hang.
Home and Garden
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Homeowners replace lawn with magical meadow

Fed up with maintaining a lawn, some homeowners have replaced turf with easy-care, water-efficient plantings.

Health and Fitness
Health & Fitness Calendar

"Tai Chi for Wellness"; American Buddhist Seminary, 423 Glide Ave., West Sacramento; 5:30-6:30 p.m.; $10 per class; (916) 662-4567.

Outbound
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School of (avoiding) hard spills

Mountain biking comes with many challenges, but they don't have to make the novice nervous.

Family
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Tradition is handed off, not down, in this family

Mike Dimino tried the father-son coaching thing before. Didn't work out so well.

Books and Media
Out of the 'Chicken Soup,' into wine for author-couple

Soup can soothe the soul, they say, but wine is fine as well.

Food and Wine
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Meatloaf: Comfort by the slice

The season has arrived when home cooks break out the heavy-duty pots and pans, and turn to their cool-weather repertoires, tantalizing families and guests with delectable aromas wafting from the kitchen.

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