By Shelley Murphy Yesterday, spring finally sprung. I welcome spring’s arrival and the warmer weather it brings. According to an age-old seasonal proverb, March comes…
By Shelley Murphy Earlier this month, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. We commemorated the occasion by attending a wedding—a wedding that our…
By Shelley Murphy As the summer sun sets, the excitement of high school graduations fade and the reality of college sendoffs commence. For many freshmen,…
By Shelley Murphy The middle of summer is here and so are soaring temperatures. Most residents and tourists crowd San Clemente’s sandy beaches to beat…
By Shelley Murphy Last Sunday we saluted mothers, or as we are otherwise known, the unpaid laborers who love unconditionally. On Mother’s Day, moms are…
By Shelley Murphy I have a love-hate relationship with spring break. Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) students spent the first week of April celebrating spring’s…
By Shelley Murphy It’s that time of year, the time when families come together to celebrate their Thanksgiving traditions. One week from today, friends and…
By Shelley Murphy The Fourth of July’s festive fireworks aren’t illuminating the sky, and the smoldering smell of sulfur isn’t lingering in the air but…
