An auto repair shop is an unlikely place to have a profound moment, yet I've had two. And with the same person. Is God trying to tell me something? The first time was because of ...

Recently I helped design a letterhead template consisting of just a couple images and panels, our company logo and, in teeny font, our address. I had felt there was no need to check spelling because ...

Please accept these words as written notice to the public (with Jacoby, McMillan and Myers in copy) that effective immediately, I am pursing claim to the ownership of the name, God?. Any future use or ...

I was just walking my dog on a peaceful Sunday afternoon. From beyond a grassy knoll of lavender and roses, someone beckoned me from a second floor apartment balcony. I ...

I can't keep quiet any longer. Beyond the teeth I'm going to finally reveal the reason why daytime and prime time (Sun-Thurs., May 17-May 26, 2004) versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? have been such ...

A few years ago my mother said, "Today is Good Friday. Why don't come to church with me tonight?" Oh no, I thought. Not the church talk again. "Mother," I explained for the hundredth ...

What is it about falling leaves, the scent of smoke in the air, and pumpkins propped on the front porch that turn me into the Tasmanian Devil of ...

It was the last week of December when a co-worker came bearing delectable treats like cheesecake, cookies, and tarts. "Our department can't eat another bite," she groaned. I groaned right back. "Thanks, but we've been pigging ...

Last week I returned to the high school from where I graduated. The occasion that drew me to my alma mater for the first time in several years was a ...

Everyone expects black balloons and wise-cracking cards once your birthdays celebrate passing the age of 30. No one, however, mentions an unexpected perk: kissing those carefree, post-college days goodbye. Contentment ...

Surprise! There are perks to adding on a few years. Really. Like, for instance, discovering that you can enjoy your own company without having to rely on someone else to make you happy. That's why I ...

I learn from people. I respect their opinions, try to see both sides, and usually succeed. But recently there was one argument I couldn't reconcile. It came from a woman who ...

Show me a woman who is happy with her looks, and I'll show you a woman who thinks denial?badaboom!?is a river in Egypt. The cosmetic-industrial complex It's true though. We are always seeking the secret formula that ...

It started with a simple physical. The doctor was almost done when, feeling my neck, she exclaimed, "Hello, what's this?" This turned out to be a lump , the size of a ...

Somehow, getting a flat tire in a church parking lot seems wrong. After all, I could have used that hour to get a head start to the beach. Joined friends for ...

People like Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, and countless other show biz hotties, are renowned for their striking beauty and perfect bods. Some were born that way and others had a bit of help ...

Darn those yearbook photos?they always come back to haunt us and remind the world that yes, we once thought puka shell necklaces were the epitome of fashion. But a study at U.C. Berkeley found that yearbook ...

Comfortably nestled in adulthood, I realize it's unlikely that I'll ever be a mother. Heck, in recent months I haven't found a guy I want to share a dinner with, let alone my ...

As a naive youth, I once believed my soul mate was just around the corner. Now well into adulthood, I suspect this corner resides in a parallel universe. My doppelg?nger is ...

For years I've recited the same prayer, every morning as I drive to work and every evening before I go to bed: Lord, help me feel your presence and be nicer to people. But my ...