News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Family Matters: Responsible timing

Ray M. Wong April 18, 2009

My 8-year-old, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood and has been playing with them after school. My wife, Quyen, and I are glad he has other kids to be with and we have allowed and...

Family Matters: Insurance can burn

Ray M. Wong March 1, 2009

Please excuse me, but I’m going to vent. We received a letter from our insurance carrier (Assurant Insurance) that they will not renew our homeowner’s insurance this year because our house is too close...

Family Matters: The courage to play

Ray M. Wong February 12, 2009

As a child, I was terrified to present in front of my class. When I needed to give an oral report, I would take an “F” instead. Now sitting in the audience with my wife in the multipurpose room of...

Family Matters: Giving thanks

Ray M. Wong December 23, 2008

I asked my family what they’re thankful for this year, and these are their responses. Our daughter, Kristie, who is less than a month shy of her fifth birthday said, “My life, my heart, God/Buddha,...

Family Matters: The gift of reading

Ray M. Wong November 1, 2008

At the beginning of 2008, I wrote about my goals for the year. One involved my desire to volunteer to help people learn to read. My reasoning for setting this goal related to the fact that reading is one...

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