I became a member of Costco shopping warehouses a few years ago. On my very first visit, I found some wasabi-flavored almonds that interested me. They were great, so I bought them again when I ran out ...

A reader longs for the routine her home in Altadena provided — pulling into the driveway, seeing family in the window, hearing her happy dog bark. "Now, I am standing on a long driveway leading to ...