...I didn't have any Christmas decorations and wouldn't even be "home" during the holidays because I knew I would be working... More >>

According to a recent poll conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA), the holidays are a source of "multiple stressors." 69% of respondents cited "lack of time" as a major stressor, 69% cited "lack of money" and 51% blamed extra stress on "the pressure to give or get gifts." More >>

Everyone feels lonely at times, but this can worsen on special holidays such as Christmas or New Years when people enjoy celebrating with others. More >>

Giving your family a white holiday season they won't soon forget doesn't necessarily mean going skiing or sledding. Substitute white chocolate for dark in your holiday desserts, and you'll be serving up winter wonders that won't be soon forgotten. More >>

Taking a deep breath after the busyness of the winter holidays doesn't necessarily mean you need to rely on weeks of (and the expense of) take-out food to restore your culinary energy. The following three-course economic weeknight menus (appetizers, entrees, and healthy desserts) are filled with gourmet touches that take just seconds each. More >>

The New Year is the time when millions of Americans contemplate things we would like to change in our lives as we bid farewell to the old and welcome in the new. Most commonly we resolve to lose weight or exercise more... More >>

...My adult life has been one of many mistakes, struggles and setbacks, but with each one I find I am able to learn and grow from the experiences... More >>

As the weather cools and storms brew, has your own indoor forecast been one of frowns? If the kidlets in your realm (or you!) could use a rainbow instead, think about energizing both your food and smile supply with colorful offerings... More >>

Charles Dickens' 1843 Christmas masterpiece tells the tale of the spiritual redemption of a man who has lost his humanity. The iconic miser, Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas and rejects all his opportunities to celebrate. More >>

If you're luxuriating in leftover stuffing, you are one lucky diner. Just a reheat to an internal temperature of 165 F does the trick. However, stuffing is also one versatile delight. Try a few of the following quick suggestions. More >>