the three most common myths of modern romance: 1. Single men would prefer being married. 2. Married men actually leave their wives. 3. Men who wear gold chains give gold rings.

After living with Richard, I discovered that men are only good at cleaning stuff they can hose down.

If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.

I discovered, quite early in motherhood, that the longest and most painful deliveries occur when you give birth to stepchildren.

Our mother's first gift to us comes at the moment we are born, because Mom, as she will subsequently remind us over and over, gives us the Gift of Life Like many of the gifts we receive from our mothers, the Gift of Life usually doesn't fit properly and is almost never returnable without a major hassle.

Changing schools and friends is hard on children and can often make them desperate and lonely enough to form closer ties with a sibling.

desserts are the most crucial part of any meal.