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Financial Planning for the Terminally Ill
Preparing for the Worst Unfortunately, this seems to have become a theme for me lately as a colleague and a client both recently asked me to help them prepare for an imminent death in the family. Estate planning in general is a complex, difficult and often emotional process. Having to rush the planning by doing […]
What Now?
It was a warm and sunny Monday morning … and while I should have been recovering from the weekend’s activities, I was instead racing up Fifh Ave. for a pre-arranged walk with a buddy. No biggie … Until I tripped No, really tripped. Careened down the street, a-gasp, struggling to maintain balance, already terrified, barely […]
World Famous – “What’s In A Name?”
Here’s the riddle for the day: Is “World Famous” a name or a description? When talking about the restaurant in Pacific Beach, both are correct. Just like Pink’s in Los Angeles and The Palm in Beverly Hills, people all over the world know World Famous. It is difficult to find anywhere a restaurant that […]
“Extraodinary Chambers”
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company Announces Cast and Creative Team Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company announced the cast and creative team of its upcoming production of “Extraordinary Chambers” by playwright David Wiener. The show will begin previews on Thursday, June 6, 2013 and run to Sunday, June 30, 2013 at The 10th Avenue Theatre in downtown […]
Courting the Trees
By Charlotte Tenney, MA Integrative Health Selecting new trees for the Trees for Health Garden in Balboa Park is somewhat like dating. Friends make introductions in hopes of a good match; some are encountered by accident in the course of daily life; and then, (being a modern woman) there is a lot of online searching. […]
Consensus Reached on Mission Hills Land Use Recommendations for Community Plan Update
By Barry E. Hager With votes of their governing boards, Mission Hills Heritage (MHH) and the Mission Hills Town Council (MHTC) have reached complete consensus on land use recommendations for the Uptown community plan update. Uptown Planners, the official planning advisory board to the City for the Uptown community, then voted to support the […]
Growing on Air
Imagine a plant that lives on air, requires very little attention, uses almost no space (It can even be grown vertically), and it can take both extreme heat and cold as low as 32 degrees. Paul Isley, co-owner of Rainforest Flora, spoke to the San Diego Horticultural Society about Tillandsias, also known as air […]
Blinkit Photography
by Aubree Lynn Writer/Stylist/Producer In case you’re wondering about the title of this article, it’s correct. If you have yet to hear of Blinkit Photography, then let me enlighten you on the husband and wife duo that I have had the pleasure of working with on the past few projects. Mike and Stephanie Gines […]
Between the Lines: Eavesdropping with Literary Intentions
I was minding my own business—really!—sipping a cappuccino and reading the latest New Yorker at Pappalecco one morning when I became aware of three women chatting at the next table. One of them took out a book with a striking purple and green cover and passed it to the others. When I overheard words like […]
