What is Memorial Day about? Today, Donna Trussel of AOL posted a stirring article about the famous photograph of Mary McHugh prostrated on the grave of her late fiance, James Regan, taken by photo journalist John Moore three years ago. It is heartbreaking to see and yet important to look at. It speaks volumes about…

The night before the burial of her husband’s body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. This photo by Todd Heisler of the Rocky Mountain News sadly shows what Memorial Day 2010 is truly about–honoring those who have lost their lives in service to…

This weekend, watch a different kind of romance movie, one without any last-minute car chases to the airport. “Young at Heart” is a documentary about two widows named Reva and Lou who fall in love with each other while on a painting tour to England. Reva is an extrovert while Lou is an introvert. Both…

Do you use anger in a positive or destructive way? The good news is that anger, when used positively, can create change in the world–and within. “Most of us believe that other people or situations have the ability to make us angry. This is a big misconception,” according to Janet Pfeiffer, author of The Secret…

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