Relationships and Going Places
More Children Being Raised by Grandparents Since the Start of the 'Great Recession'
Just as the number of children being cared for by their grandparents has increased from 2000 to 2008, the corresponding number of grandparents serving as primary caregivers to their grandchildren increased 8%, from 2.4 million in 2000 to 2.6 million in 2008. more »
An Adventure on Cape Breton Island
The Welps of Connecticut had been having a grand adventure on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, traversing the switchbacks of the highlands and hiking some of its most famous trails.Then, "“Hello everyone, we are stranded at a place called Meat Cove on Cape Breton Island. Came for one night of camping and had a very heavy rainstorm that washed out five bridges. Not sure how or when we are getting out. I guess it’s just another Welp adventure ..." more »
Love, an Inspiration ... or Not?
Finally we have the meaning that leaps first to modern minds for the Greek eros. It may be interesting to note how our current reaction to "Love" is either to its insignificance as in, "I love spaghetti," or to the assumption that sexual attraction is what is meant more »
Why Doesn’t the Social Page Tell the Better Story?
Sometimes I read about a couple well into the later part of middle age who have been married. It doesn't taint my enjoyment whatsoever to read that "the bride and bridegroom's previous (several) marriages ended in divorce." I believe in love. more »
