'Miss Austen' imagines reasons behind the burning of Jane Austen's letters
For decades, the English novelist Jane Austen has been a constant source of inspiration for filmmakers and television creators who…
Love
Who would help me say yes to love? My whale teacher named Molly
Do not come to the south of California to find love. I came because I was tired. Tired of working…
Catholic leaders in southern California reflect on Pope Francis
Three years ago, on the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis's papacy, I wrote a history Describing the humble Jorge Mario…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Pope Francis was 'The Pope of the People – a light of faith, hope and love'
To the editor: It is with great sadness that I learned from the death of Pope Francis (“Pope Francis, loved…
I fell in love with my roommate. Did you feel the same for me?
We met on the Facebook market. After a brief call facetime, we were locked up. The night he moved was…
I gave a chance to Match.com. I didn't expect all quotes drama
After a few years of navigating the widowhood, the women in my grieving group encouraged me to return “outside.” I…
Richard Norton Dead: James Gunn, Chuck Norris pays tribute
Richard Norton, a veteran acrobatics interpreter, actor and martial artist who exchanged blows with action icons, including Chuck Norris and…
We did what any torque of more than 20 years could do: we fight
Lately I have been thinking a lot about a widely attributed appointment to Tennessee Williams: “We live in a perpetually…
Letters to the editor: Not all the news is bad. Newspapers can still bring joy, inspire
To the editor: Thank you for two edifying stories in the places where we generally hope to see bad news.…
I found love again after my husband died of Covid-19
Hello again! Maybe you remember my 2022 Los Angeles Affairs essay that described my relationship with Ruben. We got married…