Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

A lot of thought has been put into the subject; how do we stay safe ? The answer is that we can’t. We can be more prepared, we can be more understanding, but we can’t …[READ MORE]

It’s a great time to celebrate, because we’re three! As Culver City Crossroads moves into it’s third year, we’re still at the intersection of local and noteworthy, and happy to be here. This past year …[READ MORE]

Seldom is change the stone that drops into the water, sending out the ripples. It is the ripples, and what happens because of them. I know that you’ve been discussing it for days, hearing every …[READ MORE]

I slept in a bed. It’s still absolutely awesome. One of the strange gifts of age is that time seems to pass so quickly, the theory of relativity is not just theory. Time flies whether …[READ MORE]

It is not going away. The rape on the bus is back in the news, and you get another chance to think about it. The main reason the it got stuck to the tag “Local …[READ MORE]

I had not realized how very stressed I was about the election until Wednesday morning, when I woke up feeling lighter. As if I’d put down some 50-pound weight I’d been carrying around for goodness …[READ MORE]

I really could not stand to watch the debate last night. I had it on for about fifteen minutes while my girls were playing piano and I was cooking dinner. There was the initial flash …[READ MORE]

I was going to begin “Dear Reggie,” but that kind of typifies the behavior that seems to be creating problems here, so I’ll begin with ‘I am sorry.’ I was wrong. I had some good …[READ MORE]

Both of my kids are starting at new schools this fall, and it’s daunting. I have had to take a long look in the mirror and ask myself about education, and what it is, and …[READ MORE]

The idea that half a loaf is better than none is one of those ridiculous proverbs quoted by the haves to the have-nots, reminding them to be grateful for the pittance. It’s wrong. Half a …[READ MORE]