What is the most socially taboo subject you can think of? Now imagine that you are dealing with that exact problem. Maybe you don't have to imagine it, maybe you already are. Since the topic is so taboo though, who can you talk with about it? Earlier this year we posted about the increasing prevalence of "life coaches." They fulfill a different...

It can be very frustrating to be away from your loved one for a long period of time. Not being next to your partner can be very draining emotionally when you need a hug, kiss or even a pat on the back and they cannot give it to you.  Those little affirmations are important. Trips back and forth can prove very costly and sometimes, traveling is not...

As the election results came in this morning I kept thinking of a single line from the Declaration of Independence, you know that part about “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”?  I couldn’t help but wonder who was feeling what this morning. For some these election results are exactly what they dreamed of, and for others they feel...

Tonight, a new World Series champion may be crowned. Either the San Francisco Giants will win their first World Series title in 56 years, or the Texas Rangers will prolong the series, which currently sits at 3-1 in the Giants' favor. (TSN) The situation looks bleak for the Texas Rangers right now, but as I read about the series, I thought back...

Love is, apparently, like a drug. At least the initial stages of passionate love. According to researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine: That rush of good feelings you have in the first few months of being in love don't just put you in a better mood; love may actually be a painkiller ... The magnitude of pain relief when participants...

Have you been able to escape your family legacy? Should we even want to or try to? As much as we seek to become independent people and become individuals apart from our parents, to some extent we all struggle with our family legacy. For example, Frank Zappa was a rock musician, and one of the most talented and influential of the 60's, 70's and...

As I write this post, nearly half of the trapped Chilean miners have been rescued. The thirty-three miners were trapped on August 5th 2010 when the main ramp into the San Jose mine in northern Chile collapsed. CNN showed live video of the rescue and a live tracker on their front page displaying the number of people rescued so far. Similarly, in...