Surprising Observations From Down Under
I visited Australia recently to see my daughter, Gabrielle, 21, near the end of her college semester abroad. With me is my girlfriend, Kim...
Are We Helpless When it Comes to the Homeless?
By Howard Hills
Homelessness has become yet another topic ironically like the weather, everyone complains about it but no one ever does anything about it. Of...
Stepping Around a Sticky Situation
In the last few weeks, some sticky blotches of a black tar-like substance have been appearing on several beaches in Laguna. Many people assume...
Canyon QT
The other day I got a frantic knock on the door. It was too early for pizza, so I ignored it. The insistent knocking...
Breathe in, Breathe out
“Homeowners association” are words that bring to mind frustrating meetings, uninformed opinions leading groups astray, enforcement of the covenants, conditions and restrictions as well...
Taking Stock
New Weeks, New Highs
The market uptrend continues with stocks quietly making new highs on both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500....
In Defense of Strict Unicorn Leash Laws
If it strikes you that I’m being facetious about the dire need for strict unicorn leash laws, then you haven’t been paying attention. You...
Taking Stock
Finally, The Uptrend Is Back
At last, the market averages pushed through their recent ceilings on increased volume, confirming a resumed uptrend. For several weeks,...
Pancake, Pancake, Fireman
“Pancake, pancake, fireman, griddle us a cake as fast as you can, pat it and roll it, and mark it with a ‘L,’ flip...
Plot a New Course by Looking Ahead
Imagine that your mind is like a recorder. It has play, rewind, pause, instant re-play, fast-forward and stop buttons.
Most of us overuse the play...
Observations from the Streets
It seems to be a heated debate on whether or not to provide an $18 million shelter for those living on the streets. Quite...
Scrape or Savor
“They scraped it,” my neighbor told me at Willa’s garden party. That was the first I knew that the Stonehenge house was actually being...
Serving Up a Solution to Sibling Rivalry
By Coach Everett Gee
I am a retired physician with a wife and five kids, so one can only imagine how crazy and chaotic our...
Charm Tour de Force
Opposites attract, right? It certainly explains why my wife and I get along. She exudes charm, optimism, intelligence, empathy and goodwill to all creatures...
Urban Planner Out to Pasture
Three top notch urban design teams and an also ran pitched their visions and credentials to secure the role in shaping Laguna Beach’s development...