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

Without a Will

One of the great business success stories of the last decade was born from a simple shopping trip for shoes that left the purchaser frustrated. […] Read More

Breathe

“When life is foggy, path is unclear and mind is dull, remember your breath. It has the power to give you the peace. It has […] Read More

The New Year That Has Never Been

In previous Reflections, we quoted author C.S.Lewis who wrote, “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and […] Read More