When I was 26 years old, two of my best friends became pregnant within a month of each other. Upon word of their news, I promptly burst into tears -- ...
The only photo I have from this year's Mother's Day is of my son standing between a barrel of swords and a heavy-set Steampunk in a Revolutionary War costume.
Marriage proposals have always been expected to be beautiful, creative, and memorable events. Well now, too, prom proposals or invitations are expected to be equally creative.
Although I might not have known it, my heart began its healing process the moment my eyes met Nella's for the first time.
However we choose to live our lives in our 50s, whether through true grit, humor or acceptance, it seems to me that it is a personal lifestyle choice.
Our over-emphasis on our children's feelings may have contributed to a current generation of teens who are too emotionally generous with their feelings and overshare personal details.
I'm starting to think more and more about taking my boyfriend's money. So if he does start paying my rent, have I crossed the line into the murky waters of prostitution? I decided to look for signs.
What can I do to patch the friendship up? Should I give him space for a while, or do I need to confront the issue before we grow too far apart?
Couples getaways can be great. Unfortunately, they normally involve having your significant other along.
My friend's mother told me: "don't worry, girlfriends are like cockroaches. They were there before the men, they'll be there after them."
It might sound odd to take advice from a woman who is paid to pleasure the public, but I can assure you, the more you listen, the less the public will need my services.
"Are you going to get married again, Grandma?" I asked her. "NO!" Her vehemence was startling enough to spark my curiosity, and for the next few years, I observed her and her friends.
A withering look, a look of contempt. The kind of look that makes a husband's shoulders sag, shrivels his soul, maybe even makes him wish unconsciously for an early death.
Give Reed a chance. Ross and Warner have strong chemistry, and it's nice to see this supporting cast working.
I don't encourage dating during a divorce, but sometimes it is okay. Many judges have the attitude that until a divorce is final, you are legally married, and for that reason you should not date.
* May payrolls report well short of expectations
I think Mayor Michael Bloomberg is right. At least in spirit....