Dorothy’s Place: Have At It and Enjoy
By Dorothy Denne If you are of an age to be reading Dorothy’s Place then I suspect you are of an age to enjoy the same thing that I did this week, so you must trust me and do what I did. You owe it to...
View ArticleSeek & Destroy: FAQs on Divorce, Revenge Porn, and Social Media Slamming
By Don Schweitzer Nosey friends who are snooping to get the latest gossip aren’t the only concern divorcees have to worry about in these modern times. Social media slamming and even the distribution of...
View ArticleDorothy’s Place: Had at It Twice
By Dorothy Denne If you read last week’s column you may remember that I ended it with “Have at it and enjoy.” I was referring to the movie A Walk in the Woods. I was fortunate to have yet another have...
View ArticleLifeline for Pets Cat of the Week: Ophelia
Female Kitten, Age 2 months Ophelia is a beautiful, big-eyed kitten who loves attention and doesn’t want to be alone for long. She is calm, and would do well in a quiet home with laid-back cats who...
View ArticleFive Financial Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents
Putting your career on hold to be a stay-at-home parent can be rewarding, but this decision may come with significant lifestyle and financial changes. It’s important to review your family’s spending...
View ArticleDorothy’s Place: That’s Gross
By Dorothy Denne Please tell me the heat wave is over. I’m so tired of being hot. I guess there is an upside to it, though. Since the drought has caused us to ration our lawn watering, I can stand...
View ArticleLifeline for Pets Cat of the Week: Muffin
Female Gray Tabby, Age 4 months Oh, dear! Can you help? Muffin’s BFF, Puffin, was just adopted, and now Muffin is all by her lonesome! She is a gorgeous girl–a dilute gray tabby, with extra-soft fur...
View ArticleOctober College Search Guide: The Road to College
By May S. Ruiz As we settle into cooler temperatures and look forward to fall holidays, so should your children be getting into the rhythm of school life and activities. After they have put behind the...
View ArticleDorothy’s Place: A Mother’s Patience
By Dorothy Denne My friend Mavis shared some of her memories with me that I think, in retrospect, could be called funny. Many things that kids do are kind of universal. They all drive their mothers...
View ArticleDomestic Violence: The Exit Plan
By Don Schweitzer As our society becomes more condemning of domestic violence, perpetrators of these crimes are paying greater consequences. During my days as a police officer in the 80s, when I would...
View ArticleInnerViews: A Bora Bora Thanksgiving Dinner
By Fran Syverson “What is some trip that you’d really like to take, some place you’d really like to visit?” I’d asked my husband. He’d had a brush with a scary hospital trip recently, and we were both...
View ArticleThe Road to College
By May S. Ruiz Cool and brisk weather, with wispy clouds scattered on clear blue skies, usually characterize December in California. Children are eagerly anticipating the Christmas season and winter...
View ArticleLifeline For Pets Cat of the Week: Frosty
Young Male, Shorthair, Age: 1 Year Want a young male who will melt the chills of winter and keep you cozy for a lifetime? Frosty can do it! He is only about a year old and is fabulous! Not only is he...
View ArticleHow Is Your Math?
The Sierra Madre City Council spent their time making numerous presentations on the subject of the annual budget, which was centered on the general fund and the main emphasis was on what to do in the...
View ArticleDorothy’s Place: Gifts
By Dorothy Denne Thoughts from a reading I received several years ago that I hold today: Since we are in the season of giving, I gave some thought to the gifts I would like to give to each of you. I...
View ArticleWhere is Franklin … McDonald’s?
By Ralph R. Walker Seeking a way to escape from the volatile events that have been occurring, such as the terrorist attack in San Bernardino and countless shootings in the United States and abroad,...
View ArticleLifeline For Pets Cats of the Week: Bugsy and Rocky
Two Male Kittens These boys are not brothers, but they may as well be. They were rescued together and have been fostered together since. Bugsy is mostly black and has such a cute face! Rocky is black...
View ArticleYear-End Messages
By May S. Ruiz The end of the year is once more upon us. As we look back to the year that was, it is only fitting to think about events that made it memorable and be thankful for all the blessings we...
View ArticleGreg’s Getaway: Memories of Monaco and Monte-Carlo
It seems like only yesterday that I was walking along the beach in the magical country of Monaco, admiring multi-million-dollar yachts and exclusive waterfront casinos while gazing into the distance at...
View ArticleLifeline for Pets Cats of the Week: Pancake and Waffle
Bonded Brothers, Age: About Eight Months A very “purr-fect” duo! These are two of the sweetest cats ever! Pancake is the mostly orange tabby on the left, and Waffle has more white on him. Adopt both...
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