Lifestyle

Mormons promote traditional family

Members of the International Children’s Choir perform during the World Congress of Families event in Salt Lake City. About 3,000…

October 30, 2015

Family

Once bullied, now empowered

Lizzie Velasquez felt the sting of bullying on the first day of kindergarten. “My parents raised me so normally that…

October 29, 2015

Family

Come on, moms. Let dads be in charge of the kids too.

I recently made plans to attend a national writer’s conference, leaving my husband, Christian, in charge of our four kids…

October 29, 2015

Family

What a selfie taught me about culture, freedom and confidence

My 9-year-old daughter pauses in the middle of our walk together and asks for my iPhone. Then she requests I…

October 29, 2015

Family

‘Where’s your costume?’ An accidental Halloween love story

Singles spend a lot of time fretting about the biggest date nights of the year – Valentine’s Day and New…

October 29, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: My sister only cares about me when she’s depressed

Q: My sister gets clingy and needy when she is depressed, but when she snaps out of it she drops…

October 29, 2015

Family

Is it offensive to wear the Caitlyn costume for Halloween? Depends.

Who gets to decide which Halloween costumes are acceptable and which ones go too far? I recently heard from two…

October 29, 2015

Family

Forced to pick between love and her family, Terri Upshaw chose love

Sometimes emotion gets the better of Terri Upshaw, and she appears softer, more vulnerable, younger than her 55 years. Then…

October 29, 2015

Family

Kids with imaginary friends run risk of being ostracized

My son has an imaginary friend named Salice … you know, like Alice with an S. I’m not sure where…

October 29, 2015

Family

What to do when your child is the ‘bully’

It’s an unhappy truth: At some point in your child’s life, it is likely that he will be bullied or…

October 29, 2015

Southwest Life

Marvel man crafts saddles for true cowboys

Orly Valencia has spent 15 years perfecting his art

October 28, 2015

Food

Potatoes improved by Parm

Cheese adds flair to traditional side dish

October 27, 2015

Food

You won’t miss the bread or meat in veg-rich hash

Roasted vegetables add a caramelized sweetness to this satisfying veggie oven hash.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Heading into crisper weather, I start…

October 27, 2015

Food

Must serve green beans? Make sure they’re delicious

Toasted crumbs are one of five ways to help liven up green beans for the holidays.Matthew Mead/Associated Press We apologize…

October 27, 2015

Food

Michelin rates Manresa tops in S.F.

A farm-centric menu with an intense focus on seasonal eating has earned San Francisco’s Manresa restaurant top honors in the…

October 27, 2015

Food

A gift from gods

For India, milk is more than a drink

October 27, 2015

Food

After dry spell, spirit of Irish whiskey revives

Lighter taste attracts U.S. bourbon lovers

October 27, 2015

Religion

Mormon leader criticizes Kentucky clerk

Oaks advocates for compromises between religious liberties, prohibiting discrimination

October 23, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba to discuss end-of-life issues Nov. 8 Dr. Matthew Clark will discuss topics such as euthanasia, physician assisted suicide,…

October 23, 2015

Religion

Across globe, religious freedom threatened

Report details problems in Asia, Middle East, Africa

October 23, 2015

Southwest Life

Project to decode apples’ genetic history

Grant supports research in historic orchards

October 21, 2015

Family

Halloween costume creation: What’s your formula?

Invention, expression guide trick-or-treaters

October 21, 2015

Family

Oh my God, there’s so much crying in (Little League) baseball

The season ended, as seasons often do, before anyone was ready, in 2.5 seconds of heartbreaking blur. A surprise double…

October 21, 2015

Family

I graduated from college 10 years ago. So why don’t I feel like an adult?

Q: They say college years are among life’s best, but what if it is true? What if you are 34…

October 21, 2015