My Family's Week-End Box Office Review

Disney's High School Musical 3: Senior Year (PG), proved that a film can hold a 13 or 14 year old girl's attention without resorting to cheap skin scenes or potty-mouths. On the other hand, Max Payne (PG-13), staying true to it's rating was a pleasant surprise because apart from one revealing scene, the only body parts we saw in this movie were scattered around as a result of violent shoot-em-ups …

TIME TO GIVE BACK

The school year is in full swing, and it's time to get back to the normal pace of a routine; back-to-school, back-to-sports or back-to-work. It’s also time to GIVE back! I am a great supporter of volunteerism, and eking out time to give back to my community is an important part of my family’s life. Involving children in service […]

Summer is Gone and the Kids Too

Resignation is settling in slowly that summer is over. My children are trickling back to school, and I find myself waiving goodbye to them hoping this new school year will be problem-free.

Spontaneous vist to Pageant of the Masters

This year of economic uncertainty and belt-tightening has made us all re-think how we spend our time, gas and money on family outings. Pre-planning every detail for a family getaway is challenging enough, and perhaps the greatest deterrent to doing anything spontaneous with the family. But, rewards await those brave enough to throw caution to the wind and venture out on a completely unplanned family adventure.

1984 Los Angeles Olympics Revisited

Sharing family stories and anecdotes with your children is the best way to keep those memories alive and pass them on to the next generation. Every four years, I have the opportunity to bring my family closer and relate the incredible experiences I had at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles, California. I, along with 29,000 people, volunteered for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, LAOOC, in exchange for the opportunity to be part of this historic XXIIIrd Olympiad.