Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

September is Suicide Prevention Month. This on top of the pandemic, the politics, the economy and the fires. Stick around – we might even come up with a happy ending.  Just last month – about …[READ MORE]

You may or may not have heard of Judith Martin. For many decades, she has written a column called Miss Manners. It’s a combination of etiquette and humor, as evidenced by some of her book …[READ MORE]

We are a city of joiners. From the Exchange Club to the Democratic Club, from the Chamber of Commerce to the Time Bank, from the Moms Club to the PTA to the Sister City Committee, …[READ MORE]

As a part of the conversation online, there has been an unprecedented increase in press releases from the Culver City Police Department. Many people are left feeling that this equates to an increase in crime; …[READ MORE]

There is so much news, many of us feel as if we are swimming in it. The death toll of the virus continues to climb, and infection is still spreading. The economic crisis is still …[READ MORE]

One of the interesting side effects of virtual meetings is the chat box – not always available, but often present. It allows for the kind of cross-talk that might be rude in a meeting where …[READ MORE]

Anonymous literature is highly suspect. It falls into the shadow space between rumors and documented lies.  When I received a glossy, oversized, black-and-red postcard in the mail, I laughed out loud. It was so hyper-exaggerated, …[READ MORE]

There are some areas of study that are great for putting it all in perspective. Astronomy reminds you that we are that ‘pale blue dot’ all the way in the background. Zoology reflects the fact …[READ MORE]

When a friend recently complained of a cold sore, I advised yogurt. Checking back, days later, he still had a cold sore. Turns out, he doesn’t like yogurt, so he had some applesauce instead. I …[READ MORE]