The Great Shakeout

Scientists Predict 2018 Will Be a Bad Year for Earthquakes.  That was headline of a November 2017 Time Magazine article.  So far this year there […] Read More

We Are Better Than This

At the risk of sounding like our parents—or as parents ourselves how we might sound to our children—doesn’t it seem like the world is becoming […] Read More

Glad for October

In her children’s book, Anne of the Green Gables, author L.M. Montgomery writes,”I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It […] Read More

Writing Your Own Obituary

  One of the first assignments given to many journalism students is one that seems quite unusual: write your own obituary.  It’s actually a great […] Read More

Estate Planning Conversation

Some conversations in life are easy to start. Such as, what do you want to be when you grow up?  How was your vacation?  What […] Read More

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