Women
Eat, Pray, Love a Little
There’s been a lot of people finding inspiration from books this past year. In the wake of Julie and Julia there’s one woman making over a dress a day on a $1 budget, and another who’s committed to wearing one dress every day for a year. Not surprisingly, Elizabeth Gilbert’s best seller, and now major [...] Read More >
See the World: Volunteer!
If your idea of the perfect holiday involves fresh air, gorgeous views and incredible food, a working holiday at an organic farm might be just what you’re looking for. I know, I know, work doesn’t sound very restful, but if you have a job that keeps you inside, seated at a desk most of the [...] Read More >
Death of the Shotgun Wedding
What is the greatest threat to the family in the US? David Frum, a CNN contributor argues that the issues surrounding the same sex marriage debate are not the greatest threat to marriage in America. Rather, the declining view of the necessity of marriage at all poses the greater risk. Did marriage slip away from [...] Read More >
Who Benefits From Prayer?
CNN ran an interview this morning that caught my attention. Anderson Cooper was interviewing Christopher Hitchens the author of God Is Not Great. Hitchens is quite famous for his views against the existence of God. He is also currently battling a very lethal form of cancer. Cooper wondered if the disease had changed his beliefs [...] Read More >
Do You Want a Boy or Girl?
If you could choose the gender of your unborn child, would you? For $9 000, there are doctors in Thailand who are happy to help. The concept of “designer babies” is not a new one. Arguments against preselecting or prescreening embryos usually focus on two main areas: how far is too far and what happens [...] Read More >
Anne Rice: “I quit being a Christian”
Has popular novelist Anne Rice abandoned her faith? CNN’s religion blog presents the following summary of Anne Rice’s recent Facebook posts regarding her faith: Legendary author Anne Rice has announced that she’s quitting Christianity. The “Interview with a Vampire” author, who wrote a book about her spirituality titled “Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession” [...] Read More >
Lonely? Rent a Friend
We want to know who you are! Please take our survey and you can win a chance at a free Starbucks! Would you pay to hire a friend for an hour? Although there are plenty of online dating sites, RentaFriend.com may be the first to offer a friend-connection service … for a price. It will [...] Read More >
Is Porn Replacing Sex?
I was both surprised and deeply saddened by a video on CNN this morning that asked “Has Porn Hijacked Sexuality?” The video shows an interview between CNN anchor John Roberts and author and sociologist Gail Dines. Dines is the author of the book Pornland which looks at the effect of pornography on people’s view sex [...] Read More >
Big Money Makes You Poor
A quick windfall sounds like the answer to so many problems. But for some pro athletes, hitting the big time can put them right into the poor house. I’m the first to admit I’m not a sports fan. I’ve probably shared in a few “look at the dumb jocks” comments in my time, but even [...] Read More >
When Parents Feel Helpless
The term “helicopter parent” describes the sort of parents who always must be intimately involved in the development of their children. This kind of parent seeks to prevent any harm from coming to them by hovering nearby, ready to swoop in at a moment’s notice to prevent any failure from befalling their kids. But what [...] Read More >
