Health and Wellness

 In a story from ancient Greek philosophy, Hercules faces a choice between two paths: one promising pleasure and…

Being a stay-at-home dad can bring a mix of pride and pressure, often in the same day, sometimes in the same…

Updates: One of our commenters, Brandon Beeson, was kind enough to put this into a Google Doc as a checklist.…

When disaster strikes while you’re away from home — whether it’s a blizzard that strands your car, a citywide…

Where Have All the Trick-or-Treaters Gone? Destination Neighborhoods. Maybe you’ve noticed fewer and fewer…

Quick Summary Self-soothing techniques are intentional practices that calm the body and mind without…

Quick Summary Losing the “spark” in a relationship is common and usually linked to routine, stress, or…

Quick Summary A psychotic break is a mental health crisis where someone loses touch with reality, often…

Quick Summary Battered Woman Syndrome (BWS) is the psychological impact of repeated domestic abuse, causing…

Important note: This article discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know is in immediate…

Quick Summary Marriage counseling has the potential to save marriages by helping couples strengthen…

 Quick Summary Divorce can be preventable when couples focus on communication, friendship, respect during…

Quick Summary Emotional distance in marriage can build slowly through life transitions, stress, poor…

 If you went to high school in America, you probably read Moby-Dick — or, more likely, you skimmed the…

Spend a day toiling as a knowledge worker, and you can leave the office feeling mentally fried. You may not have…

One of the things that makes the James Bond books better than the James Bond films, is that while the latter…

The Age of Innocence. I recently asked ChatGPT for a random movie recommendation from the Criterion Collection…

In an age when every tap, text, and location ping is tracked, there are times when a little anonymity goes a…

in: Advice, Character, Podcast Brett & Kate McKay • October 14, 2025 There’s been a lot of talk…

“Woodrow,” Gus McCrae says, lying in a bed dying, “quite a party.”It’s one of my favorite lines from my favorite…