When Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple, the public reaction really surprised me. Some of the comments I read were so mean-spirited, I wondered if I had missed something. Maybe that’s... Read more >>

Sometimes I find it hard to be happy when I hear stories about others who are much less fortunate. We are told to always stay positive and strive for happiness. I don’t know if I fully and... Read more >>

Many of us probably remember when, as children, we believed monsters were lurking in the darkness of our closet, or lay hidden under our bed, patiently waiting to seize us as soon as our parents left... Read more >>

Recently the color war broke out between Camp McCain and Camp Obama. First, McCain accused Obama: “He played the race card, and he played it from the bottom of the deck.” That was in... Read more >>

Everybody has friends. But there are a lot of things that you should not do in a friendship. One thing not to do in a friendship is to not insult your friends. If you insult your friends all the... Read more >>

Sometimes delivering bad news is unavoidable. But if you’re stuck being the messenger, ensure that you get your point across as painlessly (and diplomatically) as possible. We asked personal... Read more >>

No one would deny this is a pivotal election year in the United States. Since each American has to choose which candidate gets his or her vote, you’d think our media would focus on presenting … Read more >>

This may or may not be the right place to post this, but hey, this is my first article and its something I feel I should share with everyone here as I am 99.9 percent sure I’m not the... Read more >>

As the meeting went on, past the scheduled ending time, I felt my stomach clutch into a knot. Knowing my man was waiting for me and yet wanting to stay until the end of the meeting, I found myself... Read more >>

Elected officials need to know about the issues that impact the most vulnerable children and families in our communities. And as a constituent, it is up to you to make sure your elected officials know... Read more >>