Pen Pals Since the ’60s
Santa Barbara resident Martha Reich meets longtime pen pal in London.
My Life
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Looking Glass
Cynthia Ward’s “My Life” Mother’s Day essay is on finding joy in an adult daughter’s desire to swim and to soar.
A Compass
A special “My Life” column on navigating stolen moments with a grandson.
Life Lessons from the Stories of Our Elders
Sharing the story of Dr. Arthur Norris Hicks, a real-life example of going beyond what seems possible.
In the Dark with Jack Johnson at the Lobero Theatre, We Felt at Home
A power outage killed the lights but not the community spirit at this week’s intimate, unplugged concert in Santa Barbara.
A Trip Down Memory Lane with Guadalupe’s Johnny Perry
Cynthia Carbone Ward takes a trip down memory lane with Johnny Perry, the now-deceased proprietor of Guadalupe’s NAPA auto parts store and de facto museum of local artifacts.
In Line at the Lobero for Jack Johnson Tickets, We Were Better Together
Santa Barbara folks connected while sitting, waiting, and wishing in the “gray zone” of a five-and-a-half-hour queue.
Spiritual Reflections on the Debris Flow
On the fifth anniversary of the Thomas Fire and its aftermath, La Casa de Maria’s former director offers some valuable lessons to the community.
Santa Barbara Wine Saved My Life
Here’s how this former hospice chaplain — and author of the new book “Blood from a Stone” — found redemption.
Wonders Abound
It’s okay to let joy in.