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Food industry pushing to thwart GMO labeling

Companies want legislation by end of year

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

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

Who says a holiday roast has to be red meat or poultry? Take a page from my French husband’s family’s book of traditions and serve salmon! I like to buy one single large fillet if...

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Seasonal spirits to brighten your holiday

Do you need a little Christmas spirit? And would you care to have said spirit served over ice or in a festive cocktail? You’re in luck. Following in the footsteps of craft beer’s ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

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 incoming first-grader. I sat in my chair, filled with anticipation at seeing my...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: 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 postpartum, I was driving my sedan, returning to work at the Colorado nonprofit that had employe...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: 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 great-grandmother’s wedding dress. Granted, even before the rodents, ...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

In the South, churches’ influence wanes

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

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites people to return to church St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings.” In se...

DATE: Dec 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

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 the mother of the shooter in the murder-suicide incident in Largo.” ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Five fun ways to build your child’s brain

As parents, we face emotionally intense moments with our kids. When your 6-month-old wakes every two hours through the night. When your 5-year-old kicks you in the shin because it’s bedtime....

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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

Rarely do you hear about a newly divorced mother moving to the Middle East for a new life. But that’s what Tanai Benard, 32, did two years ago, when she and her three children moved to Abu D...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Five reasons I love being the third wheel

Most people hate being the third wheel, aka the sole single person hanging out with a couple. Some think it implies that you can’t get a date or that the couple is annoyed by having any extr...

DATE: Dec 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family