The Secret Service

The Secret Service

The Secret Service “Safety doesn’t happen by accident.” Anonymous Years ago, I went on a father-daughter ski trip with my twin daughters’ scout troop. We gathered at the home of one of the dads to caravan up to Mammoth. It took a while for...
Christmas Shopping

Christmas Shopping

Christmas Shopping “Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.” Luke 2:14 When I was a kid, the first mall in our area was the Topanga Plaza. My mom and my grandmother used to do most of their Christmas shopping there. One...
Be Safe

Be Safe

Be Safe “Everything is a once in a lifetime experience.” Kobi Yamada One of the most heard phrases of my childhood was, “Be safe, and don’t do anything dangerous.” My mom always said that as I was heading up with my grandmother to my aunt...
The Rock Star

The Rock Star

The Rock Star “If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.” Groucho Marx My uncle Jack was a contractor, the youngest Eagle Scout in his troop, the mayor of La Canada, and one of the finest people I’ve ever known. He built a...
A Hot Breakfast

A Hot Breakfast

A Hot Breakfast “There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” Walt Streightiff One of my earliest memories happened at breakfast when I was about two and a half. My dad was out of town on a business trip, and my...