Columns

Learning from Hilary Last weekend, friends in distant places called the Beautiful Wife to see if we were okay. Meteorologists across the nation, it turned...

Read the Personals HEAVENLY VIEW – Excellent location to spend eternity in – beautiful cemetery plot for sale.  Must sell at sacrifice price. Retired/moving to Florida and...

By Mia Davidson and Jan Sattler Laguna Beach supports a large number of resident bird species and one of the more distinctive species sighted is...

A Tale of Two Churches Attending Laguna’s churches is as enjoyable as a sunset walk on our beaches. I’ve said this before and I’ll keep...

A Turning Of The Tide Recent stock market action is raising hopes that the severe stock correction this year may be coming to an end....

Read the Personals HANDSOME WHITE-HAIRED GENT dining alone on patio of Las Brisas Saturday night.  I am a student filmmaker and you are perfect for...

By Jonathan Yanez   “Where did you say she was?” “Taking a day off from the workshop.  She’s shopping in Laguna.” “Hmmm, her naughty-to-nice ratio is surprising; are...

Higher Altitudes The stock market is flirting with new highs on the S&P 500-stock index. As I wrote two weeks, ago momentum seemed destined to...

In our endless drumbeat of perfect summer days here in Laguna, it’s easy to be insulated from the perils of being human on the...

Family Traditions Honor Easter  Traditions reflect the culture of a family. The Beautiful Wife is our tradition guru; though physically petite, she's our spiritual giant...

By Jon Flick My father drove a flower-powered van for his shop, Accent on Furniture, located a stone's throw from Timothy Leary and the Brotherhood...

The Power of Moms “The sexual revolution was a social movement that challenged traditional codes of behavior,” so says Wikipedia. If you accept that mothers...

by Chris Quilter   An overeducated friend emailed me to announce that I’m a fifth columnist, at least for these past two weeks. I was sure...

By Mark D. Crantz   Gilligan has an island and wants to be found. I have a paradise, Laguna Beach, I don’t want found out.  Wish...

Confessions of a Cat Parent   Nine years ago this month my husband Alfredo and I traveled to Denmark and Paris. When we got home we...