How many people are hurt from just one "hurting person" each day? »more»

On the same day that we officially became empty nesters, the very day our youngest started college, we got on a plane headed for Zürich. We didn't really plan for the two events to happen on the same day, it just worked out that way. »more»

I’ve never liked chopsticks. Trying to snag a bite of Lo Mein with those things is like trying to catch Bigfoot with a butterfly net. However, strange as it may sound, I think I need to reevaluate because chopsticks also just accomplished the impossible. They actually have me feeling that perhaps divorce is survivable after all. »more»

When I was growing up, way back in the old days of black-and-white television (in the very early 1960's), the US Army produced a weekly half-hour program that they called The Big Picture, and it opened with a graphic depicting the globe. John Glenn had not yet taken his first manned orbital ride and we were still almost a decade away from the first moon landing. »more»

For the past few days, I've been reading Dr. Jed Diamond's newest book, The Irritable Male Syndrome with rapt attention (in advance of interviewing him on my upcoming internet radio program). In my estimation, this book is required reading for anyone in the helping professions. It explores a complex of issues that work together in men to create a raging animal out of concerned and loving person. »more»

If I didn't know better (but I'm not sure that I do), I'd say the world was having a midlife crisis. Whether it's about half-way through it's life span, I don't know; but I do think that it's behaving just like a middle-aged guy. »more»

I've read that one of biggest pitfalls to having kids is that couples tend to forget who they were prior to breeding (though I personally think the the loss of perky breasts is high on the list). As a Gypsy Nester, one who is looking forward to life after kids, I thought I'd share a secret. »more»

There may be more than ten ways to chase off your boomerang kid -- in fact we're sure there are! The GypsyNesters have assembled ten sure-fire, never-miss, bound to run 'em off suggestions to send your boomerang kid screaming out of your house for good. »more»

David and I have one chick left in the nest. He graduates from high school on June 8, 2008. And I am marking the days. I keep a gigantic calendar and mark a red X each day. For my son's sake (and to avoid horrified looks from house guests), I keep the calendar between the mattresses of my bed. »more»

Though still a relatively small portion of over all births (just 5% in California), the number of women 40-44 who are giving birth has grown rapidly in the past decade (up 300% in California). »more»