Marilyn MonroeAugust 5^th marks the 50^th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death. We'd like to mark the anniversary positively with a journey through Marilyn's favorite Los Angles hotels ...

World Trade Center Twin TowersWe plan our vacations around the things we love. But we rarely plan for a national disaster while away from home and thankfully most of us never need to. On September 10, 2001, Lisa McDonald landed in Newfoundland...

Chocolate EcstasyI can tow the company line in my stilettos - backwards if I need to - but sometimes I like being led down the garden path with sweet nothings and promises of chocolate whispered in my ear. My partner excels at the first part, but...

Are you an authentic woman?

"Are you an authentic woman?" I read from my computer screen. In 2004 I wrote an essay in response to a question about authenticity I stumbled across on line. My essay began as an angry response. I thought I was angry at the company posting but it turns out I was frustrated - with myself.

the Chicken soup for my soulI perched on the edge of a tiny chair as my scissors marched around crisp paper, freeing yellow ducks from their construction-paper prison ...