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Your husband still has no idea what he’s getting you for Christmas

WASHINGTON – I’m not sure exactly when my wife finished her Christmas shopping, but it seems like a long time…

December 11, 2015

Religion

Vatican to see millions of pilgrims during Holy Year of Mercy

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his…

December 11, 2015

Religion

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

December 11, 2015

Family

Living together is basically the same as marriage, study finds

It has been long understood that marriage provided more emotional health benefits than cohabiting or dating. But that’s showing signs…

December 10, 2015

Family

PARENTING-QANDA

Q: This morning, I needed two cookies to get my 2-year-old son out of the house to go to day…

December 10, 2015

Family

What happened when our family created a new holiday

“Let’s make a new holiday,” my older son said one night while we were finishing up with a bath. “What…

December 10, 2015

Family

Worrying too much about friends’ problems

Q: I think I take on other people’s messes and drama way too much. My boyfriend asks me “Why do…

December 10, 2015

Family

Holiday card greetings: Dear … Mr. and Mr.? Ms. and Ms.? Help!

Q: With the great progress made on the marriage-equality front, I’m now confused about how to address holiday cards to…

December 10, 2015

Family

Your kid likes comics? That’s a good thing, says this librarian

It’s been a long while since serious comics readers felt the need to point out that sequential art has come…

December 8, 2015

Family

Boomers are ready to retire from holiday hubbub, but their kids won’t let them

Like many baby boomers, Maryann Johnson has worked tirelessly to produce a magical Christmas for her family. The basement of…

December 8, 2015

Family

Why death is common in kids’ films and how parents can cope

LOS ANGELES – In the latest Pixar release, “The Good Dinosaur,” little Arlo’s dad is dramatically washed away by a…

December 8, 2015

Family

These comedians know why you’re single – and they’re here to help

Comedians Laura Lane and Angela Spera aren’t single anymore. (Lane is married and Spera is in a relationship.) But they…

December 8, 2015

Family

Singles’ greetings: When it’s just you, what do you put on your holiday card?

When Beth Tarini got engaged in 2013, she was quick to tell her new fiance that he wouldn’t be in…

December 8, 2015

Family

Sandra Bullock and how we talk about adoption

Like every Sandra Bullock fan – and who isn’t? – I was happy to read about the latest addition to…

December 8, 2015

Food

Keepin’ on truckin’ in Durango

Popular chile vendor Rylee Mac’s reinvents itself on wheels

December 8, 2015

Food

Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling

Companies want legislation by end of year

December 8, 2015

Food

For this year’s roast, replace the bird or beef with salmon

Roasted salmon with lemons, prunes and olives can be a dramatic and colorful holiday meal centerpiece.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Who says…

December 8, 2015

Food

Seasonal spirits to brighten your holiday

Christmas Spirit, the spirit of Christmas past, is a white whiskey released by the Anchor Distilling Co.Eric Risberg/Associated Press Do…

December 8, 2015

Family

Getting the picture, but missing the story

I was at my daughter’s school recently for a sweet ceremony where each graduating senior presents a rose to an…

December 4, 2015

Family

Back to work … with baby in tow

It was a sunny Wednesday morning, and I thought I was on my way to having it all. Seven weeks…

December 4, 2015

Family

I didn’t fantasize about a wedding – until I put on my great-grandmother’s dress

The mice had shown no mercy. They chewed right through the organic linen garment bag I’d bought to protect my…

December 4, 2015

Religion

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

Bible-thumping loses its punch as society’s priorities shift

December 4, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites people to return to church St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The…

December 4, 2015

Family

A loving mother grieves for her son, the gentle giant – and a killer

It has been a month, and Creela Sullivan-Smith is ready to talk. She called me to introduce herself: “I am…

December 3, 2015