Bits and Pieces

The signs of a toxic or abusive relationship can be subtle, but pay attention.

Whether it’s waiting for a train or waiting for medical test results, waiting is an unavoidable part of life. And it’s hard.

Ghosting happens in different contexts and situations, but it always hurts.

When you work 'in the cloud' you really need to keep a copy of everything on your computer, right? And who would leave home without a backup bag packed with just-in-case necessities?

Gifts given from a warm hand and a warm heart are always appreciated.

The lyrics of a carol from the poem "Christmas Bells," written on Christmas Day in 1863 by Henry Wadsworth snaps everything into perspective: “Then pealed the bells loud and deep; God is not dead, nor doth he sleep. The wrong shall fail, the right prevail. With peace on earth, goodwill to men.”

This year, I will celebrate the gift of family by embracing my Italian tradition

It's not easy to recognize when you are in an abusive relationship — and even harder to leave one.

Whether you realize it or not, the slang you use says a lot about how old you are.

Nutritional studies are right...until they aren't. What are we supposed to believe when studies about butter, red meat, coffee, eggs and more are turned upside down years after they're first accepted?