The Leap Year of My Despair
I was in love. My boyfriend was working in his first after-college job as managing editor of a small chain of local newspapers; and I had an idea: When February 29 (Leap Year Day) rolled around,
Detacho: Modular Dollhouses for Today’s Fractured Families
Okay, now this is just sad. Toys help children to learn and prepare them for life. That’s why industrial designer Ben Forman (benformandesign.co.uk) has introduced a new dollhouse to help today’s modern preschooler prepare for
Doritos Superbowl Commercial Shows Life in the Womb
The Superbowl is known not just for great football rivalry and a star-studded halftime show, but also for the quality of the commercials. This Doritos 2016 Crash the Super Bowl Finalist commercial, created by Peter
PARENTHOOD: Stains, Spills, Sleeplessness… and Love
If you’re a parent, you know that the early years of childrearing are a mix of joy and sheer exhaustion. A new commercial by Argentine creative ideas agency Santo Buenos Aires captures the fatigue and
Why You’ll Never See the “F” Word on My Blog
I get it: I’m older and crankier than some of you. There is an entire generation of young Americans, many of whom have a casual regard for the rules of polite speech which marked my
Country Singer Faces Her Impending Death With Courage, Looks Forward to Seeing Jesus
You can't help but be inspired today by the strong faith of country and bluegrass singers Joey and Rory Feek. Faced with wife Joey's debilitating illness--and now, with her impending death--the stars have opened their hearts
For Mothers Everywhere: On Scrubbing Toilets and the Challenger Disaster
Nearly thirty years ago, on January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, disintegrating over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of central Florida. All seven of its crew were
“I Can’t Sin! I Never Even Leave the House!” An Examination of Conscience for Seniors
“I don’t need to go to confession!” said the elderly woman. “I never even leave the house! How could I ever commit any sins?” Those who knew her best and who loved her anyway glanced
On “Bambinelli Sunday”, Pope Francis Has a Message for Children
"Dear children," said Pope Francis, "listen carefully: when you pray before your Nativity Scene, remember to pray also for me, as I shall remember you. I thank you heartily – and have a Merry Christmas!"
Why Don’t Modern Parents Name Their Little Girls “Mary”?
Have you noticed that there aren't many little girls around these days named Mary? I was reading an interesting analysis of "favorite girls' names" and couldn't help but notice just how subject to fad and