“It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who make this country go, for healthcare, for our climate, for science, for […]

I didn’t think I’d have to write about this again. But here we are. It’s time — again — to talk about using the word “retarded” as an insult. The […]

There are a lot of moms like me who had kids at a young age and then, after an extended gap, had more kids later in life. Raising my two […]

Five days after Halloween this year is another day that should be a national holiday. No matter which party you align with, you know Nov. 5 is Election Day, and […]

By Nancy Shevel, Guest Columnist Nancy Shevel, Guest Columnist  “There is no such thing as something for nothing,” Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think and Grow Rich” famously advised.  Then […]

Is August too late for planting ? No, you “do” have time to plant leafy greens like lettuce, spinach , kale, and mustard for a fall harvest. Turnips, carrots , […]

“Comedians – we tend to talk about our failures and not about our successes.”  – Bob Newhart, “Pioneers of Television” “Hi Abe, sweetheart. How are you, kid?…You’re thinking of shaving […]