Emmy, everything seems to be taxable. Most of the time I simply accept this, however I cannot abide by these death taxes. Is there a way not to pay them?…
The “million dollar” question many of those preparing for retirement ask themselves is simply stated but not necessarily easy to answer – “how much money do I need to save…
No Rocking Chairs Yet is the perfect segue to Rina Torri’s longtime career as a feature story writer for numerous magazines and newspapers on the east coast as well as…
It’s happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost freeway lanes, while the carpool lane sits empty a situation that seems…
When reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag at public meetings, I sometimes cause the people close around me to flub a bit. I do not pause before ‘under…
I had an idea in mind for Dorothy’s Place this week. When I sat down at my computer to write, I found a message that turned my thoughts in a…
The beauty of senior animals As part of our continuing desire to focus on those in our community who care for unwanted animals, we are highlighting here the work that…
Hi Emmy. I really enjoy reading your new column. Now that the stock market seems to be booming again, is there any particular bandwagon you can advise me to jump…
No matter how much you care, some people just don’t care back. You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The…
I found this check list from The Costa Mesa Police Department. It seems to be the best I’ve seen, so I re-print it A LOT. Please, if you are a…
