• The Bookworm: Books about cancers of the body and of the mind Published 10/16/2009 at 2:23 p.m.

  You couldn’t pretend any longer. The lump was there, no doubt about it. You noticed during your once-a-month self-exam, but you brushed it off then, sure that it was nothing.

• From the top of the heap to the bottom of the grave Published 08/21/2009 at 12:29 p.m.

  What would you do if you won the lottery?

• Life can certainly be amazing Published 08/14/2009 at 10:40 a.m.

  So, let’s say somebody came up to you on the first day of school and started telling you about a guy with thousands of pins in his face and it didn’t kill him, and a ginormous snake that swallowed a ...

• An author proxy and a character author Published 08/07/2009 at 10:52 a.m.

  Eenie, meenie, meinie, mo. Remember when playing games was a pastime?

• Scandalous lives, affairs and encounters Published 07/31/2009 at 10:03 a.m.

  It’s a small world. And it’s getting smaller.

• From dogs to divas, here are some summer reads Published 07/22/2009 at 9:53 a.m.

  Dog lovers are a contradictory bunch. We bring home an adorable little bundle of fur called a puppy, aiming to make him a shining example of good citizenship

• Everything you wanted to know about babies and b**gers Published 07/17/2009 at 1:20 p.m.

  On your way home from work the other night, you stopped by the store to pick up some things you needed. You had a few items in mind (isn’t it always like this?), but you bought more than was on ...

• Cheating the reaper and bending the rules Published 07/10/2009 at 3:32 p.m. 1 Comment

  Throughout your life, you’ve probably noticed that there are two kinds of people: those that are late, and those that are not.

• Beauty and depression can both be ailments Published 07/01/2009 at 4:51 p.m.

  Never let them see you cry. That used to be your motto – tears can be so inappropriate, right?

• Rockets glare red for different reasons Published 06/26/2009 at 2:20 p.m.

  Imagine that you went to work one day and changed the world.

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