Greetings All! It’s September 2022. Summer is winding down and making way for fall, which officially starts on September 22 -- the Autumn Equinox. As we prepare for a shift in the seasons, now seems like the perfect time to also consider making a needed...
Morna reviews ANIMAL FARM – Pasadena, GHOSTS – West LA, Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – La Mirada, and BEARINGS – Hollywood....
While we are waiting for our dream guy or gal to show up, why not act as if it has already happened? Because what we feel and what we imagine we are very likely to become....
Our need for human connection, attention, and affection does not change as we age. As a matter of fact, when it comes to our basic need for love and companionship, we are all the same age inside regardless of the number of years we have...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Morna Martell [/vc_column] [vc_column width='2/3'] A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO DIVORCE – Studio City In this romantic comedy, three couples, each intent on getting divorced, find themselves sharing the same meeting room while waiting for the same divorce mediator. Once upon a time, all...
Whoa! It’s August 2022 already! Summer is in full swing, so if your in California, it’s pretty hot out there. Best course of action is to stay hydrated drinking lots of water. Of course, drinking iced tea and lemonade are good choices, too! (Put the...
Boost your spirits and winter decor with new shapes and colors of amaryllis. Today there are many beautiful options beyond the traditional red....
I don’t know much about my ancestral roots as my parents never talked about them; however, my father, mother, and my older sister fled Communist China to seek a new life in Hong Kong. My father left first, followed by my mother with my...
The first morning when the Discovery Princess arrived in Ketchikan, Alaska, a bald eagle soared over the water near our ship and perched on a tree on a nearby small island. This wasn’t the only time I saw these majestic birds. The next morning when...
A new report from Patients For Affordable Drugs revealed accelerating price gouging from pharmaceutical corporations, with 1,186 price increases and a median price increase of five percent already recorded this year. And while only half of Americans can afford to cover a $1,000 expense, many...
Family who are providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder report that effective communication can be one of the most difficult and emotionally distressing challenges they face. Linguists who have studied this issue say people with dementia and their...
Did you know that August 20th is Bacon Lover’s Day which brings a smile to my face and happy thoughts of makin’ bacon for any meal of the day. One of my favorites is a BLT, a bacon, lettuce, tomato sandwich. Recently, I discovered Dave’s...
Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and television judge. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recording the hit singles "Easy", "Sail On", "Three Times...
There is a new gem in La Jolla Village, The Cormorant La Jolla. It’s named after the area’s famed black Cormorant birds that soar in the sky and perch on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean....
Q - HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT I WOULD HAVE URANIUM TOXICITY? A - Very likely if you live within 60 miles of a Nuclear Power Plant (i.e. San Onofre)....
It is a rite of passage in some families that the kids get to go to summer camp and have fun and adventure to talk about all summer long. The American Camp Association has estimated that there may be more than 700 day camps...