Guest Column
I Love Laguna
I can remember like it was yesterday. It was 1963, and I was a senior in high school. My boyfriend took me...
Does the Wet Suit You
Historic Ripoff 3.0
The fog of obfuscation and misdirection generated by the usual mind-numbing presentation quickly filled the chambers during last Saturday’s special City Council meeting...
Finding Meaning
King’s Mountain
Sunday, Oct. 7, is the anniversary of a 1780 Revolutionary War battle you’ve likely never heard of. It’s meaningful because it was crucial...
Pet Peeves
Peautiful
Eight candidates running for Laguna Beach City Council made their cases at a forum sponsored by Village Laguna. The usual issues were discussed. What...
Does the Wet Suit You
Road Kill Stew 2.0
The school board has once again dragged out that bubbling cauldron of road kill stew they call a calendar change to...
Finding Meaning
Justice That Heals
Have you caught any of the “Real Talk” events at Laguna’s Susi Q Center? Real Talk is a series of 15-minute...
Pet Peeves
Breaking Bad
Do my eyes deceive me? I think I read the Indy article “City Breaks Ground, Alters Course for Digester Building.” I looked again....
Musings on the Coast
Kansas Cousin Darold Comes A-Visiting
Cousin Darold Longhofer grew up in rural Kansas and now lives in Kansas City, Kansas. He always is very careful...
Heart Talk
A Long Overdue Show of Support
Being a huge sports fan, I live and die with the ups and downs of the Anaheim, sorry, Los...
Just for Laughs
Read the Personals
BUSY REAL ESTATE Executive seeking a super assistant. Top Salary – You must be a great communicator, friendly, with excellent computer skills. Must be...
Does the Wet Suit You
Burning Jackets
Work has just begun on the $11.1 million-dollar Village Exit and controversy has already started. There’s the historic sewage sludge digester tank with...
Finding Meaning
A Kinder Laguna
Did you notice in the Indy that Councilman Steve Dicterow, concerned about the decline of civility in public affairs, is starting a...
Pet Peeves
One…Two…Three
Whenever something bad happens I’ve been told to scream, “May Day, May Day!” So imagine my surprise after reading the Indy’s “City Officials Encourage...
Wisdom Workout
How To Escape the Loneliness Trap
Penetrate deeply into the secret existence of anyone, even those who seem particularly happy, and their interior landscape will...
The Kibitzer
A Family at Sea
“This is a judgment-free zone, where there are no mistakes. A world to explore incongruous combinations without shame or guilt. Free...