Happy Friday! Here are this weekend's reading diversions. Tomorrow is National Day of Unplugging (by the way), so put your iPhones, Blackberries, and other e-toys away, and liberate yourself from the self-inflicted need (addiction) to stay connected, if you can ... Have a wonderful weekend!
Happiness And The Money Factor
Happiness seems to be the catchword for 2010. We're either looking for it, think we've finally found it, or are reluctantly redefining our personal meaning of the word.
Elmo's Red Veggie Alphabet Soup
Our furry friend's recipe offers a fun and healthy soup that's perfect for the whole family.
Time to Spring Ahead! Daylight Savings Drama
Farmers hate it. "The chickens don't adapt to the changing clock until several weeks later," said Canadian poultry producer Marty Notenbomer. Mother Nature and her animals could care less about our human trickery.
Space out! Why daydreaming is so important
Put the cell phone down, drop the Blackberry, cease the nonstop tweeting. All you attention-deficit types think that your multitasking is somehow proving your irreplaceable worth to the world
Bye Bye Cougars - Here Come the Cleos!
There is an upward trend of women with more education and earning power than the partners they date or choose to marry. This economic power shift for women has been a long time coming and should be a societal marker that we celebrate.
MSG: Is This Silent Killer Lurking in Your Kitchen Cabinets?
MSG is more than just a seasoning like salt and pepper, it actually enhances the flavor of foods, making processed meats and frozen dinners taste fresher and smell better, salad dressings more tasty, and canned foods less tinny.
Nail That Interview: 6 Expert Tactics to Get the Job
A friend of mine just landed a job interview with a company he's really eager to join. He's one of two finalists for the position, and he wants to maximize his chances of success, so he asked me for some interview tips.
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Join the National Day of Unplugging
The Jewish think-tank Reboot is encouraging young, hyper-connected, and frequently frantic people of all denominations to re-embrace the ancient beauty of a day of rest on March 20.
Amazing Feats Of Animal Architecture (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Some animals are born architects. They have an innate ability to build structures that are often difficult by human standards.
How to Get Through the Afternoon Slump Without Coffee
Are your eyelids getting droopy? Is that a yawn? It must be late afternoon. Look around and you'll notice that just about everyone experiences an energy lull between about two and five o'clock.
The Bad Boss - Suzy Welch's 4 Questions to Ask At Work
About a year ago, I bumped into a friend whose daughter, Amanda, used to drive me a little crazy when she was in high school. Not because she committed any of the typical teenage transgressions but because she was perfect. She got great grades, made captain of two teams, played violin in the school orchestra, and was completely down-to-earth and cheerful to boot. So it was with trepidation, as the mother of mere mortals, that I asked after this girl-by then a college graduate working at a well-known company.
Lisa Oz's Strategies to Stay Connected to Her Husband
Being married offers benefits beyond having a standing Saturday night date, or a regular jogging partner, or someone who will reliably take out the garbage. My husband, Mehmet, often talks about the medical virtues of wedded bliss: It can lower your stress level, reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease, even improve cancer survival rates
