Places to Play: Temecula, California
Fantastic wine, food and outdoor fun await in Temecula, Southern California’s wine country Temecula, known as Southern California’s wine country, occupies a scenic, sun-drenched valley amid rolling hills in Riverside County. The historic city and its rustic surrounds are approximately 60 miles north of San Diego, 85 miles from Los Angeles and 22 miles from […]
Discover Incredible Eats in SLO
By J.C. Thomas San Luis Obispo is well established as a fantastic destination for foodies. Its Central Coast setting means the city is surrounded by agricultural riches including local wines and a world of fresh, seasonal produce, along with the freshest fish and seafood from nearby Morro Bay. SLO embraces artisanal food culture and has […]
The Four Unseen Pillars of Father’s Day
By Rachel Melikian Something can stand on three pillars, but a house needs four. In the home, the father represents all four pillars, without which the home would collapse. Fathers often work silently and without expectation of praise for their sacrifices. This is the work that sustains the pillars and goes unseen on the shoulders […]
Sip, Savor and Stay Safe
By Jon Bogart Good news is always welcome! Here is some… We have discovered that some of the finest boutique wineries from glorious California wine-making regions are shipping directly to consumers – right to their doorstep. Given the times that we’re in, focus is on good health, peace, and harmony. We reach out for ways […]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 10, and the day will feel a bit different this year. Many of us won’t be able to spend the day with a beloved mother, or mother figure, at all. Others are experiencing longer stretches of close family time than we ever thought possible. So, Mother’s Day 2020 will […]
The Mysterious Trunk and the Armenian Genocide
By Rachel Melikian A Canadian woman, Wendy Elliott, became a graphic designer because she liked building things, and solving puzzles and mysteries in her childhood. She later became a design instructor in colleges in Ontario out of her love for education; she also had a love for history. Elliott’s interest in history and puzzles took […]
Dyarenentarach: A True Valentine’s Day Tradition for New Couples
Flying over the bonfire is the Armenian Valentine’s Day tradition By Rachel Melikian February 14th is the celebration of love known as Valentine’s Day, when couples exchange popular gifts like roses and chocolates, go on dates and indulge in romance. This day is also very special for couples in the Armenian Church, when the Feast […]
Peace Through the Crevice of Hunot Gorge
By Rachel Melikian The Journey to “Gate to Heaven” Movies, politics, culture, and religion each have a different role in highlighting the marvel of nature, showing the potential for its destruction, and bringing us close to the gates of heaven to deliver a message of peace. “Growing up in a war zone, my aim is to preach […]
Charles Aznavour: A Century of Performance
One year after his death, the “last of the giants,” is still on stage By Rachel Melikian He was short, plain and not conventionally attractive, yet against the odds, he climbed to the global heights and was named “France’s Frank Sinatra” and global “Entertainer of the Century,” surpassing Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan in popularity. […]
Broken Worlds in a Photographic Gallery
By Rachel Melikian Photographs preserve history and teach us about the past without any language involved, but as the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words. Now most of us are amateur photographers using smartphones to capture selfies and personal photographs, gather images when we travel, and chronicle our personal histories. Professionally skilled […]
California Dreaming to Conquer Cancer
By Ariel Johns We all know someone who has been impacted by it – no matter their race, age, sex or income bracket. It’s a topic that no one wants to discuss. It tests families and destroys relationships. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, but there is hope. With […]
Behind the Muddied Glass: A Doctor’s Look at Untreated Mental Illness
By Susan Partovi I met “Carrie” while making rounds at the Los Angeles County women’s jail with a group of mental health professionals. A woman in her mid-50s, she had no clue what day it was. Naked and thin, Carrie ambled over, peering through the muddied glass of her jail cell. But it was not […]