Lifestyle

Why this single mother of three moved her family to the UAE

The move had been a dream that the Texas mother and her then-husband had – before he backed out. Benard…

December 3, 2015

Five reasons I love being the third wheel

But some of my healthiest and most satisfying relationships are ones in which I’m the trusty ol’ third wheel. Here…

December 3, 2015

Southwest Life

Dolores River film explores water conflicts common in West

Competing demands on waterway with only so much to give

December 2, 2015

Testing finds no radiation in seafood from Alaska

Alaska health authorities working with the federal Food and Drug Administration pronounced Alaska salmon, cod, halibut and other species free…

Hanson goes from ‘MMMBop’ to ‘Mmmhops’

From left, brothers Zac Hanson, Isaac Hanson and Taylor Hanson have gone from belting out “MMMBop” to brewing their own…

The Grapevine:

The holidays are a time for festivities with family, friends and coworkers, along with the merriment of food, wine and…

Cioppino is naturally healthy and impressively delicious

Cioppino, a tomato-based fish stew made from simple and healthy ingredients is the ultimate guilt-free comfort food.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So…

Entertaining at home? Here’s a DIY on bars

a few cocktails, let guests mix their own

Voracious reading

clever to quirky, the top food books of 2015

People think it’s weird that she wants to occasionally be alone

A: Absolutely not, and it wouldn’t be wrong even if your schedule was wide open. For you, time alone is…

10 creative ideas for celebrating your 25th anniversary

“When they get to these more dramatic occasions, so many couples want to do something exciting and different,” says Charles…

Singles, want to know how to survive the holidays? Stop reading survival tips

I was suddenly besieged with advice about how to survive. Not in practical ways – like how to perform the…

Going gray naturally can be the bold move these days

Coloring her hair was considered the default decision, says Hudson, 52. Going gray was not. At 58, Lydia Bishop opts…

When women send unsolicited naked pictures, it isn’t revenge – it’s harassment

Women are fed up with this, and many are fighting back. One woman messaged her would-be suitor’s mother, telling her…

Time’s up! In online dating, matches don’t last forever

Hinge is the latest app to add time limits; after a match, users have 24 hours to start a conversation…

November 28, 2015

Religion

Pope declares Africa ‘continent of hope’

addressing youth in Kenya, Francis honors faithful in Uganda

November 27, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Beginning Sunday, the Rev. Edward W. Fowler, vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, will preach an Advent season series of…

November 27, 2015

Southwest Life

Pueblo leaders press for protection of sacred cultural sites Native Americans give perspectives on oil-and-gas development

Paul Reed of Archaeology Southwest, Timothy Menchego of the Pueblo of Santa Ana and Dale Davidson of Southwest Colorado Canyons…

What to tell your relatives when they ask why you’re single

The answers are: (a) Why are you so obsessed? It’s bordering on creepy. (b) Try turning it off, turning it…

For families in need, Project Merry Christmas brings joy to holiday

Started in 1985 by volunteers who wanted to help feed needy Medicaid recipients, Project Merry Christmas has grown into an…

When to pardon your turkey of an ex-boyfriend

On to the fowl moves! You met at the gym. He seemed normal at first, but then he got really…

My clingy college roommate is cramping my style

A: The key here is respectful, considerate baby steps: moving away from her (“Sorry I can’t hang out tonight”), toward…

Five tips for your first Thanksgiving with a new significant other

To help ease pre-holiday jitters, here are some homecoming tips from Neely Steinberg, a dating and personal image consultant, and…