Jun 12 2016 - 10:56am
Just when you thought the worries of tax season were behind you another concern raises its ugly head. I have recently received several calls from clients and others asking about calls they have received from someone claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Keep reading...
I still remember as if it were yesterday. My grandfather made us kids the deal of a lifetime. If we were up and dressed before the sun, he would reward us with a trip to the donut shop. I can still remember barely sleeping in anticipation of our trip to the donut shop the next morning. Keep reading...
I began my educational journey six years ago with and positive end in mind. And now that I have reached my destination, I can’t begin to describe the emotions of humility and gratitude that remain. A week ago I officially earned a bachelor’s degree in business - with an emphasis in organizational leadership. Keep reading...
A wise man once said, “I have learned to be content in whatever state I am in.” There are so many things in this world which provide contentment. When I was a small child, my favorite outdoor game was hopscotch. Keep reading...
The holiday season for most is a time of peace and goodwill filled with the resounding laughter of those we hold dear. Cold, wet weather seems to vanish as the comfort of warm hot chocolate, thermal-wool blankets, and lengthy, household legends of heroism and greatness warm the soul before the fireplace. Keep reading...
There is a time and a season for everything under the sun. There is a time to be born and a time to taste the ongoing lessons of life that come with maturing. Times of laughter and colorful seasons of expression fill our world with beauty. And times of discomfort and seasons of bleak recognitions befall us all. Keep reading...
There are many things that I enjoy in life. What I enjoy most are the lessons that can be taken away from the simple things that capture us. I once heard a story about a little boy who was learning to ride his bike. Keep reading...
The city’s proposal to create a property assessment to help pay for the golf course may have breathed its last breath. It certainly wasn’t difficult to “assess” the mood of the public, at least those who responded to the city’s idea of assessing property owners to help pay for the golf course and “maybe” build a municipal swimming pool. Keep reading...
Congressional candidate Amanda Renteria likes to pray occasionally, but apparently doesn’t like unknown persons taking photos of her and asking questions while she’s doing it. Such is the state of American politics, when Republicans and Democrats employ these so-called “trackers” to follow candidates on the campaign trail, hoping to catch them in embarrassing moments that can later be used in a campaign ad or commercial. Keep reading...
Lemoore’s city council is starting to make Congress look good, which isn't easy to do. House Speaker John Boehner is thinking about sending Mayor Billy Siegel a thank you note. Lemoore’s city leaders, at least some of them - because councilmembers Eddie Neal and Willard Rodarmel refuse to drink the Kool-aid - seem intent on turning our city into a laughingstock, a community devoid of sensibility and farsightedness - sort of like Washington D.C. Keep reading...