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

Distinguished Memorials at Forest Lawn

As we all know, Southern California is a region with semi-arid and even desert-like climate. Having just endured an eight-year-long drought was a sober reminder […] Read More

Stay Safe on Social Media

It seems everyone is on social media in some form these days.  Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pintrest and other sites, we interact a lot […] Read More

Suicide Prevention

Within the span of a week, the world lost two widely admired people with the tragic deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade. Bourdain, […] Read More

Tips for a Safe Summer

Summer is here!  Backyard barbeques, swimming pools, trips to the beach, fireworks, outdoor activities and much more are all part of our annual rituals of […] Read More

Grand Old Flag

June 14 marks the 67th “official” Flag Day observance in the United States. However, the idea of having an annual day to specifically celebrate the […] Read More