In 1996, a mentally ill parishioner attacked a community of elderly nuns in Waterville, Maine, killing two. The incident forced the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to reconsider the meaning of forgiveness and trust.

Barack Obama is the first "Social Media President" in history. He's the first one to understand and harness the power of sharing and communicating through social media platforms to not only get out his message, but to energize a group of Americans into action.

This past Sunday, tucked into our newspaper, was the modern version of the Sears Wish Book -- the Toys "R" Us holiday insert. Someone obviously didn't get the recession memo.

Every day at my daughter's preschool, there they are: the minivans ramped up on the sidewalk, the SUVs parked near the front door.

On a recent trip to Europe, I was struck by the green transportation efficiencies that were created out of necessity.

Dealing with grief can be difficult. But realizing that the intensity of the feelings may not actually decrease helped me to get through a tough time.

If houses had names like motels, mine would be The Dew Drop Inn. I love having friends drop by unexpectedly. For me, having a friend stop by is simply the excuse I'm often looking for to drop everything and just hang out. A social gathering that didn't require planning? Bliss.

After reading about ANOTHER celebrity who lost weight in record time, I decided to do my own US Weekly interview about weight lose.