Everybody needs a friend or two…and friendship is almost as difficult to find these days as love. To be rootless and disconnected is bad for your health and your emotional life. We want to belong. To be connected to others who are like us or, at least, to those who appreciate and value us. Love […]
Let’s get real. Going to college on scholarship doesn’t work for most kids. While costs for higher education continue to rise and many colleges offer their students some kind of financial aid, that aid usually takes the form of loans. The scholarships that are offered do not generally cover full or even half tuition. While […]
Brides keep asking a slew of their friends to be bridesmaids, when planning The Big Day, and bridesmaids keep dreading the bridesmaid dress. What is this all about? Being asked to participate as an attendant in a wedding party is supposed to be a great compliment. Bridesmaids, however, almost universally dread the dress. Just part […]