You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two people's maps will be the same.

Be nice to your siblings. They are your link to the past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

For some Chicago expats, food is the medicine that blunts the pain of separation.

Getting out of the house is the secret to staying alert through the droning hours leading up to the big meal, even if you don't go farther than 7-Eleven for another six-pack.

The secret to happiness, at Thanksgiving or any time, is to find pleasure in imperfection.

Do not read beauty magazines. They only make you feel ugly.

Linda Tripp has shown that a true friend is an archivist, a biographer.