Southwest Lifestyle

Family

Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move

“Not too soon at all!” he replied. As someone who publicly encourages women to ask men out, I had a…

July 11, 2015

Family

The college majors that are most likely to marry each other

Picking a major is already difficult enough for college kids. But here’s an extra piece of data to weigh on…

July 11, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A new three-cent stamp commemorating 50 years of Idaho’s statehood was placed on sale. The stamp, a…

July 10, 2015

Religion

Dig uncovers how Shakers lived

Equality of sexes, pacificism, celibacy guided their lives

July 10, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Ignatius Church in Ignacio will celebrate the feast of St. Kateri Tekakawitha at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 15449 Colorado…

July 10, 2015

Family

This Harvard grad offered $10,000 to find him a girlfriend – will he find love?

Meet Ren Lu You, the Harvard Business School graduate behind dateren.com. The site, launched last week by the McLean, Virginia,…

July 10, 2015

Family

New book offers lessons for parents from entrepreneurs

This book cover image released by Perigee Books shows Raising Can-Do Kids: Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a…

July 10, 2015

Family

To bring out this little one’s sisterly love, we’ll need pest control

A: Sibling squabbles are common. Although most siblings have minor issues throughout childhood, it is not hard to find adults…

July 10, 2015

Family

Parenting and hypocrisy: From Free Range kid to Helicopter Mom?

I need to burn all my yearbooks. Parents know that when they bring a baby into the world, the day…

July 9, 2015

Family

Swiss pay out $4.9M to people taken from parents as children

The government-backed fund to support former “contract children” who face financial difficulties was set up last year. Many of those…

July 9, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Nine CCC boys are expected to arrive at the Reservoir Hill camp. The boys are reported arriving…

July 9, 2015

Health

Study identifies 3 U.S. hot spots with the highest colon cancer death rates

The highest colon cancer death rates are in the lower Mississippi Delta, where rates were 40 percent higher than the…

July 8, 2015

Health

8 tips to be more creative, insightful

a nap, take a shower or just do nothing

July 8, 2015

Health

Fear of Alzheimer’s spurs some to change lives

Instructor Jane Chente Wu Adams leads her class of seniors in their exercises in Burtonsville, Maryland. She pushes her students…

July 8, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that San Juan Regional Medical Center is now an approved site to…

July 8, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Bert Thompson of the Bessie G mine has just sent out a five ton shipment of ore,…

July 8, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: Advice for a parent of a college-detouring daughter and a reader tired of hearing ‘it’s over’

A: It could be that a year off is the right plan, and she finds something that inspires her on…

July 8, 2015

Family

Helicopter parents and their fragile kids

I didn’t expect to feel this way at the tender age of 42. I was supposed to find them puzzling,…

July 8, 2015

Family

The economics of having your baby at home

But how safe are home births? Perhaps the answer lies in the Netherlands, the only developed nation in the world…

July 8, 2015

Family

Mom sues Ohio YMCA, says it excluded boy with Down syndrome

Steven Heffron, 6, and his mother, Denise Watts, play in Smale Riverfront Park in downtown Cincinnati. Watts has filed a…

July 8, 2015

Food

Are new Oreos more ‘sophisticated’?

Mondelez International Inc. is adding “Oreo Thins,” which have a similar cookie-to-filling ratio as regular Oreos, except that they’re slimmer,…

July 7, 2015

Food

Sunflower seeds make corn chowder rich and creamy

This corn chowder with sunflower seeds and onions was made from a recipe by J.M. Hirsch, food editor for the…

July 7, 2015

Food

Maui GMO ban ruled invalid

The county’s ordinance creating the prohibition exceeded the county’s authority, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway said in…

July 7, 2015

Food

For summer, move pasta beyond the side salad

This penne pasta with tomatoes, zucchini and creme fraiche is a weeknight-friendly meal that is big on flavor, but not…

July 7, 2015

Food

Easy chickpea crust makes pizza gluten-free

A chickpea crust makes a delicious pizza that also happens to be gluten-free.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Unless, that is, you’re one…

July 7, 2015

Food

Fancy Foods Expo debuts foods of the future

includes wine ice cream, maple water

July 7, 2015

Food

Old McDonald had a … pizza?

nights help small farmers grow their businesses

July 7, 2015

Family

My sister’s moving in: Embracing the village model, at least temporarily

If my siblings lived near me, we would see each other often, providing the type of meaningful support only possible…

July 7, 2015

Family

Eight things you didn’t know about perinatal mood disorders

With onlookers usually delighting in the new addition, sometimes asking how mom is doing becomes an afterthought. And for many…

July 7, 2015

Family

I don’t date because being alone is pretty fantastic

I used to blame my dating difficulties on comedy itself – I told myself I couldn’t date because of my…

July 7, 2015