Sandra Boss, a Harvard-educated executive, freely admits to being “a stupid” wife who believed her husband’s fantastic lies about his past and allowed him to control almost every aspect of their marriage. (more…)

Mary and Sam helped raise their grandson while their daughter Meg and son-in-law Bob were building a clothing business. In addition to seed money and gifts totaling more than $500,000, the parents helped the young couple set up the business. (more…)

Investigators may never learn why Air France Flight 477 plunged into the ocean three hours after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro. (more…)

Does he really love you if he buys you a fake diamond?

What is a real diamond? Chemically, it’s a collection of tiny crystals of carbon (more…)

I went to a funeral for my friend Peter last week. He died unexpectedly at the age of 62. The sanctuary overflowed with other friends and family members. (more…)

When Oprah Winfrey interviewed Elizabeth Edwards this week, Oprah asked her if she is still in love with her husband. Edwards responded, “You know, that’s a complicated question.” (more…)

The rehearsal dinner is often the first time that a bride and groom meet each other’s family.

A friend, whose son is getting married in the fall, recently got a closer look at her future daughter-in-law Maria. (more…)

Midway through the meeting, Colin’s cell phone buzzed. Text from his sister Jan: “Dad’s in the hospital. Heart attack. Operation tomorrow.” (more…)

I ran into my friend Carol in the park the other day. She had celebrated her 55th birthday by filing for divorce after years of marital unhappiness. First, she had waited for the children to grow up. Then she waited for the grandchildren. (more…)