When Better Homes and Gardens wrote about a "fuss-free" Thanksgiving, clearly they weren't picturing me, my husband, our cousins, two turkeys and a hatchet. ...more

November 27, 2008

President Bush's snarky comment at the end of a private meeting with world leaders shows why the United States' international standing faces low tide. ...more

July 16, 2008

If after 35 years of training dogs Carol Lea Benjamin had to sum it all up, narrowing all of her collective wisdom into one tip, this is it: "Dogs need exercise, outside, every single day, rain or shine. That's actually tip No. 3 in Benjamin's latest book, "See Spot Sit: 101 Illustrated Tips for Training the Dog You Love" (Skyhorse Publishing, New York, NY, 2008; $12.95). "It's extremely rare to find a dog having a behavior problem who is getting enough exercise," she notes. ...more

July 13, 2008

Amy Winehouse put on a near-perfect performance at Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert Friday. We should've known it was too good to last. ...more

June 30, 2008

Nova Vitone of Port Richey defends the role of feminism in modern life. ...more

October 3, 2007