It’s back to school for kids (and teachers) in local schools, but they are not alone in pursuing arduous studies. We have enrolled our two unruly dogs in obedience training, and that’s […]
Retorts: Sit! Heel! Drop the toaster!
Retorts: You are where you shop for soda
Few experiences are so central to American life as going to the supermarket. Not everyone goes to church or temple. Not everyone goes to a school or a job. But sooner or […]
Retorts: Don’t sit down on the flag
I love “The Star-Spangled Banner.” I think we have the greatest national anthem of any country, and here’s why. First off, it’s a very democratic song (note small “d”). It’s almost impossible […]
Retorts: Real back-to-school answers
You hear and read a lot about what might be wrong with education, about what needs to be changed, added, deleted or painted blue and turned over. I have many theories like […]
Dear Mari: Don’t let your faiths divide you
Dear Marilyn, My boyfriend’s family is of one religious faith, and I am of another faith. My boyfriend doesn’t mind it at all, and is very respectful of my faith. The problem […]
Time for Act Two at the malls?
Sometimes the problem becomes the solution, then the problem, then –maybe – the solution. The world is a wheel and not only does what goes around comes around, but if you wait […]
Beach after sundown is the place to be
Like Batman or The Shadow, I always did my best work after dark. I don’t mean journalistically. I mean beach-wise. Most folks who head down to the sand are looking for sun, […]
Financial wisdom: just keep swimming
I am both excited and honored to be a part of the Orange County Tribune. I believe the money world doesn’t need to be as overwhelming and as confusing as the financial […]
Memories make the past great again
One of the candidates for president has used as a slogan “Make America Great Again.” Without getting into a philosophical debate over the state of the nation, it did make me think […]
The sad summer of politics goes on
This is a political season and the weather is bound to get worse between now and Nov. 8. You will see, read, hear, and possibly repeat more applesauce in the next three […]
