Dear Marilyn, My brother is addicted to gambling. When he was younger, it was really bad. He stole from my mother and my sisters. My dad kicked him out of our house when […]
Dear Mari: Bro is just a bad gamble
Retorts: Here’s what you should resolve
One of the biggest clichés of January is the New Year’s resolution thing. Quitting smoking. Losing weight. Stop procrastinating. Clearing out the clutter. Stop being so negative. And on and on. The […]
Dear Mari: Three, or four, is a crowd
Dear Marilyn, I have a boyfriend. He cheated on me last year. He had a baby with another woman. He begged me to take him back, and I did. I’m not sure […]
They staged a lot of wonderful works
By Thom deMartino How do you determine the “best,” when what you have to choose from is already masterful? Having reached the end of 2017, we here at the Orange County Tribune […]
Retorts: The shape of things to look for
This is the time of year in which a lot of journalists spill a lot of ink (in today’s terms, also, electrons) reflecting sonorously on the months past. But, heck, anyone can […]
Dear Mari: Mom won’t look for a job
Dear Marilyn, I am writing to ask your advice as to how I should discuss something with my mom. She has always had a really good job, and she has been working […]
“It’s A Wonderful Life” is fun and warm
By Thom deMartino One only appreciates what they truly have, once they’ve lost it. In the new musical “It’s A Wonderful Life” at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, George Bailey (Tim Nelson) is at the end of […]
Retorts: We need a new Bill of Writes
Editor’s note: In last week’s column, Jim pointed out the things that citizens can do to make their communities better. This week, a big – but inexpensive – idea about how government […]
Dear Mari: Keep your feet on the ground
Dear Marilyn, I am 20 years old. I have a huge fear of heights. I can’t remember when I wasn’t afraid of heights. I get very queasy even when I look out […]
Dear Mari: Which path to a career?
Dear Marilyn, All of my life, I have wanted to be a sound engineer. Currently, I am a sound technician for a local theater. It pays pretty well. Nothing could be better. […]
