In her new book “An Altar in the World,” bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor writes about “the practice of paying attention.” She explains: The practice of paying attention is as simple as looking twice at people and things you might just as easily ignore. To see takes ti...

Haven't we really always known this? Maybe we're simply "too smart" for our own good and that of our kids. Several years ago, I coached a co-ed baseball team of 4th and 5th graders in the Texas Rangers' Rookie League. We played about 20 games during June each year. These kids had never played baseba...

“The hardest part of all this is my loss of security and my lack of control over my own finances and future. I feel vulnerable and completely powerless to change any of this. It angers me that other people are determining my fate. Especially since they are doing such a pathetic job of it.� ~Dawn...

Don't Miss 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Having a Headache … 12 Delicious Low Calorie Foods … 6 Best Dressed Celebrities … Pages: 1 2 Tired of feeling tired almost the entire day?  Are you suffering from lack of sunlight, sleep, lack of energy, as well as too much stress, increased i...

There’s a lot to be angry about these days. ➢ My retirement fund is gone because of the greed of others. ➢ I lost my job while my boss gets a bonus. ➢ I’ve saved all my life, lived within my means and yet the irresponsible guy in default gets bailed out! Angry yet? In the blogosphere l...

This week, Obama will start the dialogue on how to increase coverage, restrain costs and improve quality. Whether a bill can get through Congress and to Obama this year is uncertain. For half a century, the track record on health care has been one of missed opportunities, spectacular failures and ha...

Those of us who've spent more time than we care to admit it around religi-anity are familiar with the story of the Apostle Paul. Probably a Hellenic Jew, he had a strong background persecuting -- i.e., killing -- Christians --......

After I had my first child, I had a great deal on my mind. My new daughter needed surgeries and extra medical care early in her life. This was a huge adjustment for me and my husband. She needed so much so often, when could I rest? The thought of returning to work was looming in my mind. All of this...

Flashback to sixteen years old when I was disparately trying to get my Dad to understand why I was so angry with him. Today I can’t tell you what I was upset about. What sticks with me is the ‘Aha’ moment when my Dad told me to Stop Crying. Totally frustrated I said, “I cry, ...

If you've spent any time second-guessing what exactly Gwyneth Paltrow is up to at her healthy-living passion project GOOP — and really, who hasn't? — the upstart Web proprietress has a word for you. "Fuck the haters!" [Paltrow told Elle UK in an interview.] "I saw this blog of people wri...