Out Loud: Fourth of July …

We held the Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award contest earlier this year so the winner, Wendy Read, could ride in the Fourth of July...

Out Loud: Happy Anniversary …

Monday morning, Jack greeted me with “Happy Anniversary.” I paused, suddenly feeling guilty for not remembering our anniversary. (I’m the one who forgets in...

Out Loud: Political letters …

I broke my letter policy a couple of weeks ago and ran a political letter in the “Readers Write” section that should have been...

Out Loud: Acting vs. reacting …

Conor talks about changing our lifestyles in this week’s “Off the Leash.” I think he expresses quite an introspective mind, and I enjoy reading...

Out Loud: More about Jury Duty …

On the continued account of a jury duty summons from last week, the Riverside County Superior Court clerk finally took my call after more...

Out Loud: Jury Duty …

Every few years I receive a jury summons in the mail and most often, it is to appear in Murrieta. Why? A drive to...

Out Loud: Insurance Issues …

Some time back, Jack and I received a letter from our long-time Allstate broker advising us of an upcoming inspection of our home exterior....

Out Loud: Wet snow and broken oaks …

Friday morning, I looked out my front window to see if Johnny and Halie were outside with Finley (19 months) to babysit. We experienced snow...

Out Loud: Bring on the moisture …

Here when we think we’re headed into summer months, precipitation and a drop in temperature brought snow to the mountains last Friday. You know the...

Out Loud: Aging …

I enjoyed a birthday last week but for once in some birthdays, acknowledged my aging. The camera and mirror seem to show an older...
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