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PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR No Birthday Cake for Banks Benjamin! DONUT please! Actually... this was the beginning of Banks Benjamin Boyd's birthday celebration. My daughter, Morgan, took donuts to Banks' daycare group. All the kids were happy for their sweet treats. Later, our family celebrated Banks' birthday at a Mexican restaurant. There could be no dinner without a birthday treat. Did someone say cookie? And of course... there could be no real birthday

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When I was growing up, there was a law made by my mother that ruled the Richmond Household. “If you say something ugly about anyone or anything, you must immediately think of something nice to say.” Many lessons were learned as I grew up and this also became law in my own family. To this day, my kids and grandchildren know I mean business… full credit to my mom! My grandson, Peter, came for a visit and after playing in the yard,

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When my daughter, Justine, was five years old, she joined an AYSO soccer team. She had...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR We got a world globe for Albert, our three year old. He loved spinning it, watching the...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR When Charli started school, she was a bit shy. She was content to watch from the sidelines...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR I was playing with my older brother, Doug, when he hit me. I ran to Daddy, crying. "Dougie...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Off to save the world and all households from their candy supplies! My kids could not get...

PALOS VERDES PULSE MAGAZINE COLUMN CONTRIBUTOR Small packages join forces! Mason loves Batman... Captain America... and all kinds of...