LOS ANGELES - Superior Court Commissioner Karine Mkrtchyan often escapes to the coast when not at work in downtown Los Angeles. "I go to the beach a lot on the weekends because of the sound of the waves. It's a very calming thing to do," she said. "Part of growth is to self-reflect, and I self-reflect a lot."
The waves come crashing, but they always recede, and there's always the next one. It's a reminder that with every challenge comes ... (continued)