Category Archives: General

This is a French Provincial (country) desk/ table probably made in the mid 1800’s. The top is a two-plank fruitwood. The same wood was used for drawers which have an inlay and etching design. The legs are oak. On a...

If you want to find out if there’s life out there . . .and have fun in the process, come to the Palisades Optimist Club Meeting on Tuesday, November 19, Janes Hall located at the Palisades Presbyterian Church, 15821 Sunset...

As residents approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, a moment of silent reflection, staying calm and praying, can help set the right tone. Benjamin Franklin wrote “Thanks” in his personal papers on November 20, 1728. For peace and liberty, for food...

Corpus Christi Elementary/Middle School is having an open house and school tour on Tuesday, November 19 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. RSVP (310) 454-9411. “We have been very happy with the education, growth of our children and leadership skills they...

This is a heavy gauge copper, handmade bowl with hammered biblical figures. I have no idea of the age or the value, but the story behind it is fascinating. One morning, probably in 1976, I was driving down Alvarado Boulevard,...

The New York Times wrote about Christopher Durang: “In a career spanning more than 40 years, he established himself as a hyperliterate jester and an anarchic clown.” His gift, the critic Frank Rich of The New York Times wrote in...

Ashleigh Brilliant writes: WHAT EXACTLY IS A “POT-SHOT” OR “BRILLIANT THOUGHT?” Pot-Shots are epigrams, composed according to the following very strict rules. The length must never exceed 17 English words. Note that this is a maximum. Some Pot-Shots are much...

The American Legion Auxiliary annually sponsors an Americanism essay contest. While visiting in South Dakota, this editor learned of a local youth who won the National Essay Contest for his essay on Freedom. It seemed appropriate to run it for...