Nothing says summer like kabobs. But you don't have to "stick" with run-of-the-mill skewer recipes and ingredients. All it takes is imagination or a peek into cultures outside your own. More >>

The irony is we've had quite a few people comment with envy about how much we have. But they are people who would never even consider doing the stuff we have done. More >>

Recently, I was watching morning television as I was preparing to leave for my day when I heard a story that grabbed my attention. More >>

A woman's guide to the new frontier of professional development-making the best of the worst situations with other women in the workplace. More >>

..I was sorry to hear that the reality TV star who was to have been your commencement speaker today had to bow out at the last minute. I was delighted, however, when the Trustees called me an hour ago and asked me to fill in. More >>

Kaiser Permanente conducted a study that made headlines: Keeping a food journal doubles weight loss. Those of the 1,700 who kept track lost an average of 13 pounds in six months. More >>

When I was a little girl the first thing I remember about my father was how close he was to my mom. I remember a lot of hugs and kisses... More >>

Though most dads probably don't still plow fields to feed their families as they did centuries ago, interesting takes on the traditional "ploughman's lunch" are an innovative, economical and memorable way to celebrate a modern Father's Day. More >>

At the time of my first child's birth, my husband worked in media relations for a major sports team. It was two weeks before the start of the season, so he was extremely busy. More >>

My husband had a rare afternoon off of his busy schedule, so we decided to take our one-year-old to the zoo. While there, we had an interaction with a father and his 18-month-old girl that I thought very significant. More >>