Jan 12th 10 Posted by General

doom & gloom of mortgage…here’s the facts!

I took a little time over Holidays to spend time with family, friends and to regroup and sit back to see clearly what the year 2009 meant in many ways. Then I began to think about what it meant for the mortgage industry, changes and transitions…good and bad. This is what I came up with. There has been much talk about the horrible loans and what happened to good hard working families, the crash of the... read more

Jan 6th 10 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

are your memories fading?

Recently I started looking through boxes of old photos and realized regretfully that my photos are starting to fade, especially the Polaroid’s.  This got me thinking about my 30th birthday video that we had stored up in our attic (and who knows how many others) oh so long ago.  Once I got them down, I pulled out my videos poured myself a glass of iced tea, sat myself down in the den and called my... read more

Jan 6th 10 Posted by Susan Fujiki

should my husband help with chores while I work part-time?

Q:   I have been a stay at home mom for several years and am now going back to work part  time. Should my husband have to pick up some of the chores since I’m picking up outside work? How would I broach the subject? “What would Suzie Do?” – B  Dear B- You go girl! The first thing I would do is congratulate myself on getting a job! It’s hard these days. Working part time... read more

Jan 5th 10 Posted by General

stop sign or speed bump

What some people think is a stop sign is really just a speed bump. A normal Real Estate market brings speculators and people who flip properties for quick profit. Now people are buying for the right reasons. Sellers no longer hold all the cards and this helps balance out the market. There are several benefits of home buying in a Cooling Market: Low prices and low interest rates just to mention a... read more

Jan 1st 10 Posted by General

garden wisdom for the year

It seems like it was just the end of 2008 and here we are coming around to 2010! This was a year when financial woes grabbed headlines. Many have lost homes or jobs and many others have felt restrictions in spending. Fear and nervousness dominate attitudes and the garden has become a place of hope. People are rediscovering food is fresher, tastier, healthier and much cheaper  when home grown. Gardens have... read more

Dec 29th 09 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

this year will be different?

I am not a big resolution maker! I might be judged harshly for saying this, but the only resolution I usually make this time of year…is not to make one. I have disappointed myself too many times. Actually, when mid-January hits, I have usually forgotten my resolution. Recently I started reading tons of “top resolution lists” before writing this article and they are all the same; lose... read more

Dec 28th 09 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

what would suzie do?

Susan Fujiki will be writing for Scene In SCV starting 12/28/09. Susan Fujiki has been writing since she was a teenager and it is her first love. She is proud to be working with Scene In SCV on the humorous blog of “What would Suzie do?”  Send her your questions on any subject and she will give you advice in Suzie style.  You can send your questions to: suztoys@partygals.biz Susan considers herself... read more

Dec 23rd 09 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

acton’s harmonic bronze handbell ensemble on kcet 12/24

Harmonic Bronze, the Acton-based handbell ensemble, has been chosen to participate in the 50th Annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, airing December 24th on KCET. Sponsored by the L.A. County Arts Commission, the group will be appearing with other top performers from throughout the L.A. area in this annual celebration of the arts and the holidays.  Harmonic Bronze is scheduled to perform during... read more