Pope Francis made a cameo appearance during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. While outlining America’s rapprochement with Cuba, the President took note of Francis’…
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis said Monday he hopes to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay this year, as well as the Central African Republic and Uganda. The…
The wife of an American pastor held prisoner in Iran says President Barack Obama will meet with her during his short visit to Idaho on Wednesday. – The 34-year-old man…
Awake at 3:30 a.m., Leask heads first to the Bath, Maine, outpost of Frosty’s Donuts for a Boston creme, small-town pleasantries and precisely the amount of coffee you would expect…
We all need help maintaining our personal spiritual practice. We hope that these Daily Meditations, prayers and mindful awareness exercises can be part of bringing spirituality alive in your life….
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Nature would have us believe that if you plant an apple seed in the ground, water it and give it time to grow, you would end up with a big,…
Stews are one of those dishes that will never stir up excitement. There’s nothing glamorous about them; no way to make them feel fancy. But despite stew’s failure to shine,…
Target may have ruffled some feathers earlier this month by deciding to offer the plus size options from its upcoming Lily Pulitzer collaboration only online. Now, however, it looks like…
By Writer’s Relief staff: – The truth is, the administrative fees that literary journals currently charge for online submissions are minimal. And a $3 fee is not much more than…
You’re probably quite comfortable practicing yoga in the warmth of your regular studio. But considering outdoor workouts have unique benefits to sweating it out inside, we think — with the…
Many of us may be tempted to unwind with a glass of wine, but numerous studies suggest alcohol before bed is a sure-fire way to disturb your precious slumber. Adding…
Little kids are known for being fearless, but even then we had weak spots. We were scared of climbing up to the tallest diving board at the local pool, or…
If you’ve considered birth control over the past few years, chances are you’ve had at least one friend wax enthusiastic about an intrauterine device, or IUD. The method, which is…
Kitten heels are back. Yes, you heard us correctly. – And if that doesn’t persuade you, check out the stylish ladies below, who managed to make kitten heels the star…
Martha Stewart has been full of surprises lately. She dares to say what everyone else is thinking about Gwyneth Paltrow, she’s admitted that she knows how to roll her own…
As a skin-care-addicted celebrity and editorial makeup artist, I’ve tried all kinds of topical solutions. But, at the end of the day, the most effective thing has always been the…
Karl Pillemer has spent the last several years systematically interviewing hundreds of older Americans to collect their lessons for living. Pillemer admits he’s an advice junkie. He’s also a Ph.D….
The latest case? A Silver Spring, Maryland, couple is facing a neglect investigation for letting their 10-year-old son and 6-1/2-year-old daughter walk home from a playground, about a mile from…
Her project wasn’t due for a month, and she took it upon herself to start it and finish it. I beamed at her great work ethic. If the story ended…
“We know so much about the solar system and yet so little about dwarf planet Ceres. Now, Dawn is ready to change that,” Marc Rayman, Dawn’s chief engineer and mission…
Pope Francis is firmly upholding church teaching banning contraception, but said Monday that Catholics don’t have to breed “like rabbits” and should instead practice “responsible parenting.” Speaking to reporters en…
Chocolate! Desserts! Diet-friendly? Yes, you read that correctly. These six recipes prove that you can have your chocolate and eat it, too. Enjoy and don’t even think about feeling guilty!…
This time of year, the name of the game is layering. Whether we wear two layers or five is a sartorial decision only Mother Nature can make for us. These…
Since January 20 is National Cheese Lover’s Day, you may find yourself thinking about cheese more than usual. More specifically, you may find yourself thinking about how much cheese you…
For many of us, eating is the reason we travel. We brave overnight buses and questionable rickshaw rides to find that storied dish someone told us about many years ago….
Nothing will ever replace the classic tuna sandwiches we ate as kids. Our tuna was served on white bread, bound together with a couple knifefuls of mayonnaise, and we ate…
The slow cooker is a magical device. Put a couple ingredients in it, turn it on, leave for work and return to a fully cooked, flavorful and tender meal. You…
There aren’t many occasions in life that encourage you to eat a whole wheel of brie cheese without feeling shame. Except for today. Today, you can down that brie, follow…
It is our general opinion that anything made with cream is good. Ice cream, whipped cream, see what we mean? So when we learned that 85 percent of Americans prefer…