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When Good Writers Go Bad

As you have probably heard, another writer was nabbed for making up the story of her latest non-fiction book. Margaret B. Jones was getting rave reviews for her book “Love and Consequences.” It was the story of how the half-white, half Native American girl grew up on the mean streets of South-Central Los Angeles. A foster child, she was forced by the Bloods to run drugs when her foster brothers, Terrell and Taye joined the gang. There was only one problem…none of it was true. Margaret, whose real name is Margaret Seltzer, was ratted out by her older sister, Cyndi, … Continue reading →

O.J. Simpson: The Unluckiest Guy in America?

Just when you think (hope) he is gone, O.J. Simpson turns up in the news again. This time, his longtime girlfriend Christie Prody is in the hospital. I know what you are thinking – a significant other of O.J.’s has been harmed? But, wait, let him explain! Christie, who looks strikingly like O.J.’s ex-wife Nicole Simpson, is in intensive care at the Baptist Hospital in Miami-Dade County. She is suffering from a “significant head injury.” Now you are probably asking – how did it happen? Well, according to O.J. Simpson, Christie was drunk at the gas station. She slipped and … Continue reading →

Who Is Really Afraid Here?

I wrote earlier this morning about how as parents we can have more compassion and understanding for our young children as they start to develop and exhibit what seem like “irrational” fears. As I was writing, I couldn’t help think about how we sometimes create fears for our children or at least contribute to their fears with things that we say and do. Sometimes, the fears our children exhibit and share are really our own… Take, for example, stranger danger and the fears we have about our children getting “taken” or “stolen” from us. Using this strong, fearful language with … Continue reading →

Can a Guy be Too Nice?

I have heard it said a few times before that women are attracted to men who treat them badly or that women are not “into” nice guys. This of course is a ridiculous idea, right? What woman would say that she wants a man to treat her badly or that she does not appreciate being pampered by a sweet male? While I really do think that there are not many women who will admit it, there is some truth to the sayings listed at the beginning of this article. After thinking about how many relationships work, perhaps women are a … Continue reading →

The Good, the Bad, and the UGH-ly

THE GOOD In a rare (and what will likely be brief) appearance under the “good” headline, singer Britney Spears is lending a hand to help those in need. The mother of two just announced that she is planning to aid the underprivileged children of the world by donating money to UNICEF. Spears is teaming up with photo agency X17 to raise money for the relief organization by auctioning an autographed copy of her latest CD, Blackout, on eBay. “I think it’s important to give back and with the release of Blackout, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to give the … Continue reading →

Who Is the “Bad Guy” Here?

When I talk with other single parents, one of the things that come up again and again is how we often feel like we can’t win—there are so many situations in the life of a single parent’s life where we end up feeling like the “bad guy.” Why is it that the ones who are most involved and dedicated to family should end up feeling like the “bad guy”? After all, aren’t we really the good guys?! Even in the years when I was married to my children’s father, I was the primary parent. That wasn’t the way I wanted … Continue reading →

And You Thought You Had It Bad At The Gas Pump

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas these days? Around here the price is hovering around $3.50. Outrageous! But, not as bad as in Aspen, Colorado where unleaded gas prices recently broke the $4 mark. If you think that’s bad consider this: some disabled drivers are getting socked even harder because they can’t get out of their cars to pump gas themselves. Some gas stations are charging disabled drivers up to 50 cents more a gallon for the same fuel you and I are filling our vehicles with. I learned about the gas rip-off during a recent … Continue reading →

Celebrity Tidbits—Tyra’s Bad Rap, Tom “Dungeon Master” Cruise, and More

TYRA’S BAD RAP It’s nice to know that stars are not infallible. Model-turned-talk-show-host Tyra Banks always looks flawless on television, but now the world knows that even a Victoria Secret cover girl can make mistakes. Banks appeared on ABC’s chatfest “The View” a couple of days ago to clear up a nasty rumor that she was “cheap.” Turns out, a New York newspaper recently reported that Banks and music mogul Russell Simmons had “dined and dashed” after chowing down on breakfast at a Big Apple restaurant. The truth of the matter (according to Banks) is that the two stars mistakenly … Continue reading →

A Bad Week for the Osmonds

Have you had a chance to watch the new show, “The Great American Dream Vote” that Donny Osmond was hosting? If you haven’t seen it yet, you have lost your chance. “The Great American Dream Vote” has been cancelled by ABC after only two episodes. It appears that it only took those two episodes to prove to ABC that the series was a failure. It featured contestants who were competing to have life long dream fulfilled. The first episode was won by a bald man who wanted $30,000 to get a hair transplant. The second episode, on Wednesday brought in … Continue reading →

Understanding Good and Bad Cholesterol

Most of us have heard that cholesterol is bad. Some of us have heard rumors that it can actually be good. Good and bad are nice labels for a complicated problem. Like most things in life, it’s not a matter of black and white. It’s all shades of gray. I’ll give you the basics and make it as simple as I can. From there it turns into a tricky balancing act. Here it is: LDL=Bad HDL=Good LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol is the kind that sticks to the arteries in your heart and brain. It builds up and forms nasty … Continue reading →