Memorial Day Musings

by | May 20, 2015 | Editorial

america Spring is here and the stores are already full of beach towels, pool toys and picnic baskets. The days are long, the SoCal nights are balmy, and thoughts turn to Memorial Day and backyard barbecues. This year, as it happens, Memorial Day falls on the second...

Memorial Day Blessings

by | May 22, 2014 | Editorial

Editorial Last year on Memorial Day my granddaughter and I went to the gas station to blow up an inflatable boat for the kids to use in the pool. A haggard-looking man with a sign and a cup sat near the air pump. I gave him a few dollars and wished him a good day. My...