Labor Day During a Pandemic

Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work. — Booker T. Washington   Labor Day weekend is […] Read More

Small Tasks in Life

Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe. – Therese of Lisieux   When we are tired, stressed, […] Read More

Keepsake

When mom passed away after a brief illness, our family gathered to grieve and to prepare for her memorial service.  We came from all parts […] Read More

Water Conservation

Here in Southern California, droughts are a way of life. The most recent drought, which lasted nearly eight years, was broken by an exceptionally wet […] Read More

Back to (the new) Normal

After a long year of quarantine, working from home, wearing masks, no public gatherings, and social distancing, things are starting to open up. The Governor’s […] Read More

Give Me Liberty

This week, we will celebrate our nation’s independence. The decision to declare the Colonies as an independent nation was not something that happened overnight or […] Read More

Juneteenth Emancipation

President Abraham Lincoln, who is immortalized in bronze and mosaic art at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills, is often considered one of the greatest presidents in United […] Read More

D-Day & Distinguished Memorial – Col. Edward Jay Moran

78 years ago, one of the most important events in modern history took place on a little-known coastal area of France that today attracts thousands […] Read More

Flower Power

With spring upon us, no matter where we look, we see the colors and often smell the fragrances of the many flowers and blooming plants […] Read More

Poetry Month

April is a month known for many different things. It kicks off with April Fool’s Day, launching pranks from coast to coast. It’s the traditional […] Read More