Relationships and Going Places
The Gender Gap; Three Decades Old, as Wide as Ever
There are several clusters of issues on which men and women divide, including views of government and its role. Yet gender differences do not follow a predictable pattern. On social issues, for instance, there is a wide gender gap in views of gay marriage, but not abortion more »
Jewel-like Insects, Stunning Minerals, Mysterious Creatures
At the oldest US natural history museum, rare and beautiful treasures from the collections, hands-on scientific exploration activities and discoveries of the past and present more »
Elaine Soloway's Caregiving Series: Matching Bands
Our gold wedding rings still encircle our fingers, but we’ve added an accessory just a few inches below these symbols of our union. We wear matching black flex bands with 2-inch-wide stainless metal plates. The engraving on the the inside of Tommy's reads: "Call Wife, Elaine Soloway," and my cell phone number. more »
Hands in Glove
I got married not just for better or for worse, but for masonry, carpentry, flooring, tiling, painting, and staining. Well, it’s true that nearly everybody in 1950 could paint a room if they had to. It’s a matter of pride and gratitude to me that many things required two pairs of hands, and that I could be taught to be the second pair more »
