Ours has been the summer of extreme marital discontent. From Arnold Schwarzenegger’s love child to Anthony Weiner’s tweets to J.Lo’s divorce No. 3, dysfunction and discord have been writ large.
So what does that mean for regular folks? The ones whose marital ups and downs don’t play out on the world stage, but nonetheless come into...
It has been a decade since the tragedy of 9/11, and many are still feeling the pain. I, for one, will never get that day’s horrible images out of my head.
It changed us forever, but we still refuse to live in terror. Yes, the terrorists tried to destroy our way of life, to keep us from rebuilding and getting even stronger, and we refused...
From DVD programs that supposedly expand your brainpower to speed-reading programs, many products cater to parents looking to give their children a leg up in life. But before you rush out to buy a brain-enhancing product, consider another (free) alternative: instilling a good habit or routine.
There are many reasons why a good habit is a...
When most people get upset and experience a meltdown, they usually don’t think about the repercussions. They don’t stop to think, “What will happen to my relationship if I yell at my partner?”
Yelling in anger is never good, and if there are children present, loud arguments can be traumatizing for them. If you choose to get openly angry...
Sooner or later, food gardeners face this question:
What am I going to do with all this produce?
All too often, I’ve found myself tossing the surplus into the compost bin. For produce that is well past its prime, that’s the best place. But until then, there are better solutions.
Today, one in six Americans needs food...
