Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

I don't date because being alone is pretty fantastic

I’m a comedian, and I hate dating. I used to blame my dating difficulties on comedy itself – I told myself I couldn’t date because of my busy schedule. The truth is I’m not all th...

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Do kids belong at funerals?

The same feeling socks me in the gut every time I walk into a wake or make a shiva call: “I don’t want to be here. This is sad and uncomfortable.” Then my heart and my head take over, and te...

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

How a sticker chart may be saving our summer

It was just the third day of summer break when I wrestled my 5-year-old off my 3-year-old for the 30th time and realized with exasperation that something had to change if we were all going t...

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Don't deny that hitting feels good. Find a better target.

Q: My toddler has started hitting when he gets frustrated or is feeling ignored or just thinks it might be fun. What are some techniques I can try to make him understand that this isn’t OK? ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Navy triples paid maternity leave to 18 weeks

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is tripling the amount of paid maternity leave that female sailors and Marines can take after the birth of a child and will now provide a total of 18 weeks off. ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Surrogate children granted legal recognition in France

PARIS – France’s highest court has granted legal recognition to surrogate children, in a major turnaround that will make their daily lives easier and could lead to greater acceptance of new ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Episcopalians back gay marriage

Church legislature delivers overwhelming approval

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Unitarians to explore the soul and poetry Doreen Hunter will give a talk called “Poetry as Soul Work” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 Sa...

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Church of Cannabis tests state’s law

Indiana prohibits ‘burdening’ people’s ability to follow beliefs

DATE: Jul 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Archaeologists call for Chaco protection

They say oil, gas industry threatens cultural resource

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Health Brief

Heart Safe La Plata announces classes Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer a CPR Pro class from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Durango Fire & Rescue Station 1...

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Earth Briefs

Hermosa Creek field trips available The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District is hosting public field trips to the Hermosa Special Management Area to allow participan...

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life