The Art of Grief

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” –Thomas Merton Art is certainly a powerful force. How many of us […] Read More

Back to School

  You’ve probably noticed it by now: the malls and shopping centers are busier than usual. The morning commute has gotten longer due to more […] Read More

Heat Wave

Most of Southern California is experiencing extreme heat, and heat alerts have been extended by the Los Angeles County Health Officer. It’s important that everyone […] Read More

Why You Should Compare Funeral Homes

Throughout the courses of our lives, we will make some very substantial purchases. Homes, cars, college educations and dozens of big ticket items. Most people […] Read More

For Everyone

Abraham Lincoln once said “God must love the common man, he made so many of them.” We have to agree with honest Abe. Most of […] Read More

Summertime is Lazy Time

Summer is in full swing. There’s so much to do outdoors; the beach, national parks, sitting by a pool. The last thing most of want […] Read More

The Fair’s in August

For those who grew up in the Midwest, whenever you said “It’s not fair!” the response from our parents often was, “The only fair’s in […] Read More

Documents Needed

When someone passes away, there are dozens of decisions and actions that will have to be handled in the process of saying goodbye.  However, there […] Read More

Summer of Love – 51 Years Later

It’s hard to believe for those of us who have reached middle age, but the legendary Summer of Love—1967— was 51 years ago. Where does […] Read More

56 and Treason: The Declaration of Independence

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines treason as “the betrayal of allegiance toward one’s own country, especially by committing hostile acts against […] Read More