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10 creative ideas for celebrating your 25th anniversary

The baby boom generation has put its own stamp on many traditions, so why should 25th wedding anniversaries be different? Many couples are ditching convention when it comes to marking the mi...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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

It wasn’t until I got divorced at mid-life that I learned I might not make it through the holidays alive. I was suddenly besieged with advice about how to survive. Not in practica...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Going gray naturally can be the bold move these days

Joanne Hudson’s friends didn’t hide their surprise when she mentioned earlier this year that she was considering letting her gray hair show. Most were enthusiastic and supportive. But they t...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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

Any woman who has been on a dating site or app is familiar with the parade of penis pictures. During my time on OKCupid, my inbox was routinely inundated with unsolicited photos of men’s gen...

DATE: Dec 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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

Online dating relies on quick decisions: Singles swipe right or left, yes or no, within seconds of seeing a profile. And once you match with someone, on many dating apps, the clock is tickin...

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Pope declares Africa ‘continent of hope’

After addressing youth in Kenya, Francis honors faithful in Uganda

DATE: Nov 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Advent sermon series to begin at All Saints Beginning Sunday, the Rev. Edward W. Fowler, vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, will preach an Advent season series of five messages ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

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

Prominent members of the Santa Ana and Acoma pueblos are concerned oil and gas development could destroy sacred sites in the Four Corners. During a panel discussion Saturday at th...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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

It’s the holidays! Your relatives have been waiting 12 long months to ask you: (a) what the deal is with Millennials anyway, (b) how to fix their printers and (c) why you’re denying them hap...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

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

It’s a quiet November morning in downtown Durango, but in the office of Project Merry Christmas, the pre-holiday bustle has already begun. Started in 1985 by volunteers who wanted...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

When to pardon your turkey of an ex-boyfriend

Why is the president the only person who gets to pardon turkeys in this great nation? Let’s usher in a new Thanksgiving tradition: pardoning your turkey of an ex-boyfriend. What about the ex...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

My clingy college roommate is cramping my style

Q: My clingy college roommate is fond of me, which is flattering, but I have made other friends that I enjoy spending time with more. She is shy and has not really developed a social circle....

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family