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You will make two people happy. More >>

The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks, they are out in the backyard looking for four-leaf clovers. More >>

To stand upon the ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic. More >>

I hear an awful lot from people (especially those tracking down a sperm or egg donor) who are interested in finding out about their DNA, thinking that their DNA would tell them something about their health. But that's a bogus supposition. More >>

As graduation season kicks off and summer approaches, I've been seeing a lot of articles about kids being too busy for summer jobs More >>

Armed Forces Day, above all, honors the dedicated individuals who wear the uniforms of their country....The task of each one is the task of all the Armed Forces: to protect the freedoms which underlie the greatness of America. More >>

I get many calls these days about people caretaking for family members. It's a difficult and incredibly impactful service. About 65 percent of older people with long-term needs rely exclusively on family and friends, and another 30 percent will supplement family care with paid providers and, perhaps at some point, hospice. More >>

I wanted an "adventure" - not a Mother's Day Brunch - and did I ever get one. Deryk took me on an almost four hour hike... More >>

Everyone has a mean person in his or her life. I've had one in mine for the past 8 years. To be truthful, it really upset me in the beginning. More >>

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path. More >>