Surprise! There are perks to adding on a few years. Really. Like, for instance, discovering that you can enjoy your own company without having to rely on someone else to make you happy. That's why I ...

I learn from people. I respect their opinions, try to see both sides, and usually succeed. But recently there was one argument I couldn't reconcile. It came from a woman who ...

Show me a woman who is happy with her looks, and I'll show you a woman who thinks denial?badaboom!?is a river in Egypt. The cosmetic-industrial complex It's true though. We are always seeking the secret formula that ...

It started with a simple physical. The doctor was almost done when, feeling my neck, she exclaimed, "Hello, what's this?" This turned out to be a lump , the size of a ...

Somehow, getting a flat tire in a church parking lot seems wrong. After all, I could have used that hour to get a head start to the beach. Joined friends for ...

People like Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, and countless other show biz hotties, are renowned for their striking beauty and perfect bods. Some were born that way and others had a bit of help ...

Darn those yearbook photos?they always come back to haunt us and remind the world that yes, we once thought puka shell necklaces were the epitome of fashion. But a study at U.C. Berkeley found that yearbook ...

Comfortably nestled in adulthood, I realize it's unlikely that I'll ever be a mother. Heck, in recent months I haven't found a guy I want to share a dinner with, let alone my ...

As a naive youth, I once believed my soul mate was just around the corner. Now well into adulthood, I suspect this corner resides in a parallel universe. My doppelg?nger is ...

For years I've recited the same prayer, every morning as I drive to work and every evening before I go to bed: Lord, help me feel your presence and be nicer to people. But my ...