by Dove Rose | Oct 24, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured |
Let Life Have You We live in a world of weights and measures. Many of us are plugged into so much technology all day long monitoring our steps, our heart rate, our calories, our breathing, and even our meditation practice is measured by an app! We have such a sense of... 
by Kathlene McGovern | Oct 21, 2020 | Education, Expert Advice, Featured |
Going to college can be a huge part of coming of age. A rite of passage that’s challenging even in a person’s teens and twenties. But returning to college when you’re in your thirties, forties or on the precipice of joining AARP is a whole other ballgame. The highs... 
by Kate Fuglei | Oct 20, 2020 | Featured, Guest Writers |
My Uncle Ed used to insist he had ridden a bicycle from Nebraska to Guatemala. He claimed he had learned to swim by being thrown into the Mississippi River when he was four. He said he had roped steer on cattle drives from Abilene to Texarkana. My father frowned on... 
by Cheryl Farrell | Oct 18, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured |
Our wonderful columnist, Cheryl Farrell, shares her thoughts on our theme of “Illusion” while expanding our possibilities with tips on how to be a “Hope Partner”. As always, thank you, Cheryl! “But it was just my imagination, once again... 
by Anne Cochran | Oct 17, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured |
In the last of Anne Cochran’s 10 part series she asks us, the parents, a very important question: What in the world happened to those well-meaning, principled folks who parented most of us? After spending enough years in school leadership to intuit behavioral... 
by insidewink | Oct 14, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured |
The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! It’s All About Human Connection So many times we get caught up in our own lives and forget how important it is to feel connected. The You Matter Marathon: No Running Required! helps us remember how meaningful human... 
by Archie Adams | Oct 13, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
What is Homesteading? Most people may be well acquainted with the term “homesteading” as it referred to the Homestead Act of 1862, a government program under which a citizen who was 21 or older could claim public land, live on the property and farm for... 
by Jean Trebek | Oct 9, 2020 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ~ Lucy Maud Montgomery’s, 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables. This Squash & Pasta recipe really reflects autumn, a season I truly appreciate. The cooler weather and colorful leaves of... 
by Jean Trebek | Oct 3, 2020 | Featured, Respect Farm |
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Fear is an illusion” and I intellectually get that that’s true, but boy, those fearful feelings can certainly feel real…real enough to prevent me from truly enjoying life. Feelings of fear can also seem real... 
by Kate Fuglei | Sep 30, 2020 | Everyday Hero, Featured |
Camp Director, Casey Banks, is inspiring hundreds of teens to see the importance of actions and consequences through a Youth and Government program he established at YMCA’s Camp Whittle in Los Angeles County, CA. Teaching Core Values, Changing Lives and Strengthening... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 28, 2020 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
A Sensational Appetizer or Delicious Side Dish At a “socially distance” birthday celebration I attended last month, my friend Shanna served these delicious Broccoli Cheddar Bits as an appetizer. Each guest had 2 of them on our plates when we arrived, along... 
by Dove Rose | Sep 24, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured |
“I was told once that you know you’re an adult [you’ve Come of Age] when you know how you liked your eggs cooked.” When you hear the phrase coming of age you think about becoming an adult. That rite of passage when a child is no longer a minor. Thoughts of freedom,... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 23, 2020 | Artists, Featured |
Peter Kares has been a family friend for over 30 years. Alex and I were at his home recently where he cooked us an amazing dinner and showed me some of his photography. I immediately thought that since he is so creative and based in L.A., his work would be perfect for... 
by Lisa Rogers | Sep 17, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Making Simple Changes, One Product at a Time, in a Disposable World As I said when I began this series of articles. I am not writing for those of you that find it easy to be virtuous and plastic free seemingly overnight. Those of you who easily started making homemade... 
by insidewink | Sep 16, 2020 | Featured, Happy Headlines |
It’s not all doom and gloom,Good News is Here! We search the world each month for our Happy Headlines to lift you up, inspire and bring some happiness to your day. • Family Farm Growing Happiness • Beer Drinking for a Good Cause • Affectionate Therapy Dog Loves... 
by Anne Cochran | Sep 15, 2020 | Education, Expert Advice, Featured |
“How many colleges should I apply to?” How many college applications are enough? Too many? The opening weeks of school in the fall is the time of year when I get these questions from nearly everyone in my senior class. Most college-counselor types will tell you to... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 14, 2020 | Charity, Featured |
A Vision of Equitable Education donate “Learning Rights Law Center fights to achieve education equity for underserved families in Los Angeles and surrounding counties… by providing free and low-cost legal representation, advice, advocacy and training to... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 10, 2020 | Featured, Reliable Recipes |
How about wrapping up Summertime with this delicious Lemon Meringue Pie recipe? A Pie Lover’s Dream Come True! Homemade pie crust, velvety lemon custard filling, and lusciously sweet meringue topping. I haven’t always had the best of luck in making a lemon... 
by Jean Trebek | Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, Respect Farm |
As I was giving some thought to our theme of Coming of Age, I realized most cultures and religions have specific events, ceremonies, or celebrations associated with maturity milestones. Then, I started thinking about the period of time just prior to a major... 
by Alison Martin | Sep 1, 2020 | Artists, Featured, Interviews, Scuffed Stuff |
Outside HelMel Studio & Gallery in Los Angeles: John Becerra of SparkRise, Val Kilmer, and Brad Koepenick Who doesn’t know of Val Kilmer? Let’s take that one step further, who doesn’t love Val Kilmer? First, there are his incredibly varied and... 