How much do you know about the Special Olympics? Maybe you remember way back in the summer of 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago when Eunice Kennedy Shriver had an idea and organized the first Special Olympics International games. She wanted people with intellectual disabilities to have an opportunity to realize their potential, develop physical…
Malibu, it’s Not Just a Beach
Having family visit from back east is a great opportunity to once again, be a tourist, this time in a city not far from my home. Malibu Beach is just up the road about 45 minutes, depending on the traffic. Malibu, known for its pristine beaches and surfers is also home to the rich and famous,…
Uplifting Upland
My friend Shari and I met her sister and niece for some lunch and shopping in Upland, a city that’s about 35 miles from Westchester. For those of you unfamiliar with the 605 freeway and traffic in general in Los Angeles and vicinity, it took us a little over an hour to get there. In…