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Little girl lost, little girl found: I never thought I'd be able to enjoy Mother's Day again. Then, life brought me Annabelle.; By Ann Hood May 10, 2008
I hit my sister in the head with my purse when I drink: I feel trapped in wifehood and motherhood and sisterhood; I lash out; I become a monster.; By Cary Tennis May 9, 2008
I don't want to go to my college friend's wedding: Can't we just send a gift? It's seven hours away and we really dread going.; By Cary Tennis May 8, 2008
Addicted to "Intervention": Why can't I stop watching the bleakest show on television? Because it's the only way I've found to cope with my mother dying.; By James Hannaham May 8, 2008
My husband doesn't want to have sex with me: He's being treated for depression, and it's making me crazy.; By Cary Tennis May 7, 2008
Barbara Walters interviews Barbara Walters: In her new memoir, "Audition," the iconic television journalist plumbs the troubled childhood and love life of her ultimate subject -- herself.; By Rebecca Traister May 6, 2008
Our friend got drunk and went to a hotel room with a bunch of Marines: We think she's out of control, and we think she should tell her boyfriend.; By Cary Tennis May 6, 2008
Death and the D.C. Madam: Call girls speak out about the suicide of Deborah Jeane Palfrey and the complicated truths it reveals about their lives.; By Susannah Breslin May 5, 2008
Ask Pablo: LED lights are amazing but expensive. By switching to them, will I save energy and money over the long run?; By Pablo Päster May 5, 2008
I'm really a self-actualized being, but my family is all messed up: My wife drinks too much and my kid has emotional problems -- shouldn't I be in more despair about this?; By Cary Tennis May 5, 2008
You are not your bookcase: Online profiles and painfully constructed "faves lists" have turned us into a bunch of unwitting snobs. Enough already.; By Megan Hustad May 2, 2008
I'm completely irresponsible and I live at home mooching off my parents: They bought me a truck and do everything for me, but it's killing me and I think I have to leave.; By Cary Tennis May 2, 2008
I want more commitment from my married girlfriend: We have a good time, and she texts me every day, but she won't say "I love you."; By Cary Tennis May 1, 2008
Stop the mommy madness: Forget those parenting books, forget what your friends do. "Opting In" author Amy Richards wants mothers to listen to someone else -- themselves.; By Ashley Sayeau Apr 30, 2008
My husband of 12 years suddenly says he never loved me: We've got five children, one only 2 weeks old -- and now he says he wants a divorce.; By Cary Tennis Apr 30, 2008
Drop that salmon!: With the days of indiscriminate fish consumption long gone, food writer Taras Grescoe explains how to eat seafood ethically. (Hint: Order mussels; skip shrimp.); By Nicole Pasulka Apr 29, 2008
I like him but he's weird about money: I'm reasonably thrifty but I have my pleasures. He on the other hand is an absolute miser!; By Cary Tennis Apr 29, 2008
You are the river: An interview with Ken Wilber: The integral philosopher explains the difference between religion, New Age fads and the ultimate reality that traditional science can't touch.; By Steve Paulson Apr 28, 2008
Writing is in my blood, but how do I know if I'm any good?: What if I have no talent? How can I find out? Who can tell me?; By Cary Tennis Apr 28, 2008
Feminism is the new funny: "Baby Mama's" Amy Poehler has upended the old stereotypes about women and comedy -- and added a few fart jokes.; By Rebecca Traister Apr 25, 2008
I should have gone to my aunt's funeral: I could have gone, I should have gone, but I thought about the money and my other plans!; By Cary Tennis Apr 25, 2008
My husband constantly upstages me: He takes credit for my ideas, he insinuates himself into my work life, he appropriates my friends: What's going on?; By Cary Tennis Apr 24, 2008
"Why do these men want to coach little girls?": Former national champ Jennifer Sey exposes the anorexia and sexual and mental abuse that are rampant in elite women's gymnastics.; By Julia Wallace Apr 23, 2008
I'm perpetuating the cycle of emotional abuse: I was a victim of rage and violence and now I can't control my temper.; By Cary Tennis Apr 23, 2008
Race and the white coat: Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?; By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Apr 22, 2008