Lifestyle

Family

Tampon tax: Does being female in the U.S. carry unfair costs?

Boxes of tampons are displayed in a pharmacy in New York. A group of women has filed a lawsuit accusing…

March 12, 2016

Family

I can’t understand what it’s like to be a single mom

I’d been complaining about how chaotic it was at home while my husband was away for a weeklong work training.…

March 12, 2016

Family

Dealing with the office mean girls

A: I sympathize, yet wonder if you’re fanning the flames. Avoiding even saying “Good morning” to one of them belies…

March 12, 2016

Family

My happiness may never look like my mom’s – and that’s OK

My mom is about 30 years old in that photo. This year, I’ll be 30, too. This blissful snapshot hangs…

March 12, 2016

Family

Do you have a parent heading to assisted living? This research can help you.

My dad is content to be a loner, so I thought assigned seating at meals was a good fit. This…

March 12, 2016

Family

In a moment of grief, the kindness of strangers

I remember you. Ten months ago, when my cellphone rang with news of my father’s suicide, you were walking into…

March 12, 2016

Family

Parents are hiring this man to search their kids’ rooms with a drug-sniffing dog

The Kentucky father wondered if his 14-year-old daughter was using drugs, but he didn’t have any hard evidence to support…

March 12, 2016

Religion

Hasidic influx sparks changes to ‘no-knock’ rules

leaders say there is campaign against community

March 11, 2016

Religion

Durango Herald to print service schedule

Churches are asked to submit their services to Ann Butler at 375-4584 or [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday.

March 11, 2016

Southwest Life

Etched in stone, ‘living spirits’ tell sacred story

book explores value, significance of desert rock art

March 9, 2016

Family

Why I let my children read books about upsetting things

I sputtered, choking on my mashed potatoes. It was December 2012, a week after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary…

March 8, 2016

Family

Dating apps are expanding their reach: Swipe for friends on Bumble or match-make on Tinder

There are already dating apps (such as Spritzr) that allow you to find matches for your friends. And there are…

March 8, 2016

Family

We broke up – but when we landed in the ER, that didn’t matter

We dated casually this past summer, and I’d fallen harder and faster for him than I could help. He liked…

March 8, 2016

Family

Distinguishing defiance from anxiety: What to do with a child who worries

Those delusions were shattered when Colin was 6 weeks old. My husband and I foolishly went on a date, imparting…

March 8, 2016

Food

The omelet that solves my leftovers problem

A creative use for those extra ingredients

March 8, 2016

Food

Cabbage with bacon is anything but simple

pairs well with corned beef or chicken

March 8, 2016

Food

From a leprechaun’s larder

the right size corned beef, think short – ribs, that is

March 8, 2016

Food

Chef Art Smith giving life back to hometown

school will teach cooking, gardening

March 8, 2016

Food

Diners shrug at salt warnings on menus

Yorkers say habits won’t change

March 8, 2016

Food

Former No Way Jose owner running new restaurant

Jaime Lariz, a 16-year Durango resident who formerly operated No Way Jose on Main Avenue, is the new owner of…

March 7, 2016

Family

People think I’m ‘lucky’ in love – but hard work has a lot to do with it, too

I hear that a lot from the women in my life. Whether it’s aimed toward my marriage, my writing career,…

March 5, 2016

Family

I turned to an online dating site to see if my husband and I were still a match

Hers was the sixth breakup I’d heard about in as many months. Couples I admired, whose lives seemed shiny and…

March 5, 2016

Family

Posing with a fish on Tinder makes you a bigger catch

If you’re a guy, you might reel in more matches with an image of yourself fishing. According to a survey…

March 5, 2016

Family

Baggage Check: I can’t get past my boyfriend’s past hookups with other guys

A. It’s a shock to realize there’s something significant about your partner’s life experiences you didn’t know, especially something involving…

March 5, 2016