The Santa Monica History Museum has named Anne Wallentine as its new Executive Director. Anne previously served as the museum’s curator from 2023-2025, where she developed innovative exhibitions and community-focused programs highlighting the city’s cultural and civic...
For most people, their revocable living trust is the centerpiece of their estate plan. They will also have a Will, but it is intended only as a back-up to the Trust. This back-up Will is often referred to as a “pour-over” Will because it is used to pour over to the...
Q: Ferrets are fun and mischievous pets. What are their unique health problems? A: Virtually all of the ferrets that are adopted in the U.S. come from a single breeder, Marshall Farms. They are spayed or neutered, and descented at a young age prior to adoption. This...
Let’s talk about serving drinks. Whatever style or size party you are hosting, from a formal sit-down dinner for six to a casual backyard party for 20, beverages will be available. For starters, here’s what not to say to your guest, “What would you like to drink?”...
For many people, car keys represent far more than transporta tion. They symbolize independence andfreedom. When age-related changes begin affecting driving ability, older adults may feel fearful or reluctant to give up the keys because it can mean a major lifestyle...
Every parent has heard the familiar message on an airplane: Put your own oxygen mask on first before helping others. It’s simple advice, but when you’re raising kids, it can feel almost impossible to follow.Parents, especially moms, often run on empty. We juggle...
When I first became a student of English literature in the late 1970s in Shanghai, I was obsessed with English idioms. I considered them to be the authentic wisdom of the west, and through them I thought I could discover a different cultural perspective.Among the...
Lessons From the Fire: Insurance Actions to Protect Your Assets Before the Next Disaster One of the hardest lessons my wife Julia and I learned after the fire is that the time to understand your insurance policy is not after a disaster – it’s long before one occurs....
Consider the Effects of Earth DayNotice the clouds overhead and how they affect our earth.By Michelle Li Earth Day didn’t actually start as the global “plant-a-tree” day we know it as today. Back in 1970,it was essentially a massive national...
