Columns

Driving Miss Ditzy I had a thought after reading Indy’s “Uber, a New Perk for Seniors.” Then I lost that thought. So I reread Indy’s...

The Dynamics of Loss Many of us who live here are currently mourning the loss of Stu Saffer who was the original creator of the...

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed “Lose five pounds,” my doctor said after this year’s annual physical. I’ve lost them and found them again. Part of...

Nourish the Neediest  I think about food all the time. My mother’s great pearl of wisdom to me was, “never finish a meal without knowing...

Don’t Rescue Me I spend a lot of time perfecting my sedentary lifestyle. At my age, the testosterone is testoster-gone. It’s prudent to live still....

Furry Hats and Sculpture Trios On “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert, does a hilarious segment wearing a giant furry hat, reminding viewers that all powerful...

Not Like Every Other Place “It seems to me that being quirky and non-conforming is essential to what we like about Laguna. It’s not like...

Majority Report I was behind bars when I read Indy’s “Laguna’s Crime Rate is Up, DUIs Decline.” Don’t misunderstand. I’m innocent. I was in Peppertree...

Still Cleared For Takeoff With 85% of the 500 companies in the S&P 500 having reported earnings for their March quarter, the blended growth rate...

A Look Behind the Sheet Music Classical music isn’t for everyone. To some, it seems impenetrable and a bit boring. Others really like it...

Seventh-Inning Stretch Stocks continue their upward trend with the S&P 500 Index ahead seven percent so far in 2017. As good bull markets should, the...

Signs of a Past Time Last June, the city council adopted a two-year economic Development Action Plan to “enhance the customer experience for residents in...

  A Perfect Day for a Send-Off Possibly the world’s easiest job is to be a weather man in Southern California. They only have one job....

Horse Sense I got a bronco kick out of reading Indy’s “Echo of Range Era in Horse’s Escape.” I was most pleased that a horse...

Rediscover the Magic   Have you lost your feeling of connection with yourself, your familial relationships or your friendships? If that is happening, what is the...