Lifestyle

Morning joe to help you go?

For some people, coffee brings on more than just a caffeine buzz. The latest video from the American Chemical Society’s…

On the side

Manna welcomes new chefs Two new chefs will be teaching the culinary program at Manna Soup Kitchen. Culinary Manager McKenzie…

It’s fun to mix fruit and fire

Put grill skills to test with berries

Beyond gumbo

New Orleans restaurants rebound post-Katrina

Unforced friendship

Q: My 6-year-old is starting first grade, and I’d like her to make a more substantial friend. She is friendly…

When am I required to disclose my HIV status?

Q: I am HIV-positive, but after taking HIV medication for the past few years, my viral load is undetectable, which…

Religion

From challenging outlaws to sainthood?

‘Fastest Nun in the West’ faces long, slow road to canonization

August 28, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Film and discussion to honor Thomas Merton The public is invited to celebrate the 100th birthday of American monk and…

August 28, 2015

Religion

The Mormon church will keep its affiliation with Boy Scouts

The LDS church sponsors nearly 38,000 scout groups

August 28, 2015

Why women are more likely to initiate divorce

Expectations for a spouse are much higher than they used to be. For most of Western history, marriage had little…

August 27, 2015

Ashley Madison, meet the kids: Infidelity and divorce

NEW YORK – Divorce is often ugly, but the consequences for children when infidelity is involved can deepen their anxiety,…

August 27, 2015

What I’m doing to make my single guests comfortable at my wedding

I didn’t follow all the etiquette rules when planning my wedding, but I stuck to a few of my own:…

August 27, 2015

Southwest Life

Early to bed, early to rise

School’s back in session, and it’s time to get serious about sleep

New book about dating blames the numbers – not the women

NEW YORK – Think Freakonomics and Moneyball if you run across Date-Onomics, a by-the-numbers book about dating that argues advice-givers…

In the world of fantastical creatures, the Tooth Fairy is the weak link

At 6:25 a.m. my alarm clock started blaring its annoyingly tinny chimes and my mind snapped to attention, one thought…

Baggage Check: Solving a nervous energy crisis

Q: Lately I have a lot of nervous energy that I am trying to use for good. My apartment is…

Turkey burgers not to be feared

Chipotle barbecue turkey burgers can be grilled or cooked in a lightly oiled skillet or under the broiler.Matthew Mead/Associated Press…

Stock your freezer with fruit pops

This easy recipe for Peach-Blueberry Frozen Pops can be made from your frozen fruit stash any time of year.Matthew Mead/Associated…

Brewers discover surprising results of aging beer

A wealth of flavors emerges after years of storage

The new hues of food

Popular products being reformulated without artificial dyes

Crying over spilled water: Raising twins during a drought

Gillian Flaccus’ daughter brushes her teeth without leaving the water running at the family’s home near Los Angeles. Flaccus, an…

12 tips for taking great back-to-school photos

Summer is winding down, or even over, for kids everywhere. Families are completing reading requirements, dusting off backpacks, sharpening pencils,…

I’m on the Ashley Madison database, and it’s changed what I share about my kids

I’m in Ashley Madison’s database. As a journalist who’s written about marriage and social media for sites like YourTango, I…