Columns

Over The Wall I Go I had been building a house in Mexico for what seemed an eternity. The Vatican was built faster. But a...

What’s Worth Celebrating?   What a year. The never ending presidential campaign and election are finally over. Everyone feels the fatigue. There have been wars, terrorism,...

Unexpectedly Making History We don’t know we’re part of history when we’re in it. We’re just living our lives and dealing with what is laid...

Up, Spirits? Stocks had a good month in November, the best since March. The rally that begin with the unexpected election results is so far...

Spectacular Creatures in Our Midst As loyal readers of this column know, I am a Laguna Beach waterman.   I venture to my local (secret) cove...

Where Everyone Knows His Name I recently turned 69. Thus begins the last year of my life when my friends can truthfully describe me to...

No Strings Attached Reading the recent Indy article, “Arranging More Harmony at TOW” brought back music memories. A new music building at Top of the...

A Solution to Simplify Historic Preservation Rules By Laurence P. Nokes If you own a property in Laguna Beach built before 1955, you must be concerned...

A Thanksgiving wish for solidarity with protesters at Standing Rock.

Wisdom’s Secrets This election season has rocked the foundation of many of us. It is noteworthy how many have shared that they feel unhinged, unsettled...

A Curmudgeon Looks at Thanksgiving I have not let my iconoclastic, cranky side out for a walk for some time. The holiday season seems like...

Thanksgiving After the tumult over the past two weeks, the condensed Thanksgiving trading week provides a useful pause. The financial media predicted that a victory...

A Citadel Has Fallen   On Nov. 8, Hillary Clinton became the fifth presidential candidate to win the popular vote, yet lose the election because of...

The Times They Are A-Changin “Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you don’t understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road...

The Madness Of Crowds Stock market investors are eager buyers of forecasts for future stock market moves. I’m often asked what the market will do...