Never Leave Friends Behind

Cody has been with me since I left college. He has always been there for me. Although he is independent and can look after himself for a day…

Prepared Because of Camping

Taking the kids camping at Gaviota Beach near Lompoc, CA was so much fun with the kids. I had to go to the store to get the tent,…

Happy Times

James and I thought the wild fires that devastated our home and neighborhood would set us back for good and make us want to move. Lucky for us,…

Not Enough Of Us

I was with the LA Fire Department during the LA Riots. The chaos that took place in our city was unimaginable. Fires were being set in different corners…

Thinking of Aunt May

Aunt May have always been very independent having survived the Great Depression and World War II with little to nothing to get by. Age has confined her to…

What Neighbors Are For

When the earthquake hit Chino. Bill and I were scared to death. We were glad to have each other when it shook the house. Afterward, we came out…

Close Call

This picture was taken by a local newspaper when my son was rescued by a fireman when the house caught on fire. My son was home alone taking…

Northridge Earthquake

When our home was condemned due to the Northridge earthquake, we did not know what to do. We did not have family here since we were from Texas.…

The Unthinkable

I served in Iraq at the beginning of the war. We were trained to fight in a chemical environment, but nevertheless it was frightening. Terrorism is part of…