NEW YORK T he Santa hats, beach background or dressedup dog in the holiday card photo might be saying more than “ Merry Christmas” or “ Happy New Year.” The image can be a snapshot of the past 12 months: where you’ve bee More...
O nce O nce again, my garden is just about out of steam. Winter is upon us — not by the calendar — but with temperatures dropping into the low 20s recently, I say it’s winter. More...
SAN FRANCISCO E ven if you love to shop, it can be a pain this time of year. Stores are crowded, gift options seem endless and it’s hard to determine if you’re getting the best prices. More...
Shore Duty A wife’s perspective on life in the military
Sarah Smiley
I am committed to making sure this column does not become a yearlong rant about the ups and downs of having my husband deployed, but reactions to my Occupy column bring up common military spouse conundrums: Do military families think they are owed so More...