Laurel LaFone

Something to entertain the kids while you get dinner ready...

Are there really people signing up for this torture?

Roseanne has taken on Oprah during this 2008 election...

Looks like Cashmere Mafia may be a great reflection of some of the women's issues and struggles of today...

waking up to the role that sex plays in our lives and being able to create more a more healthy relationship with it can give us a more rewarding experience

Is our adoption of pets sparked by the same human emotions and needs to have children? If so, having pets may be a little cheaper.

On Christmas day, Martha displayed not only her nativity scene that she made in jail but also sent the world a message...

a Grinch story that involves more than just the loss of a television or two...

if we look hard enough, we can learn more from our kids then any other source out there...

what is loneliness, is it fully understood?

Sexual relationships hold all types of consequences, here's one of them...

Distinguishing needs and wants can help you avoid financial pitfalls that can leave you possibly homeless - regardless of what you may make, if you are living above your means, it's bound to catch up ...

frog depletion and malformation is sending a message loud and clear

unpaid labor isn't discussed very much, however if you want to figure out the rich getting richer policy, you may want to check it out...

education hasn't changed much since the good old days of reading, writing and arithmetic...

how to find a greater balance and joy in life, including using 10/10/10 rule

being a girl and a millionaire should be included more in the same sentence, don'cha think?

exploring some reasons why home ownership should be questionable

life can be celebrated in many ways that don't require much if any money - here's a few...

some great reasons to spend hours on the net

childhood educational development is becoming more crucial as globalization creeps upon our nation

A new doll that questions Barbie's image is on her way to America.

Slavery still is alive and well in the world around us, it's just up to us whether we want to acknowledge, see it and do something about it...

Even though Charlotte, NC has is a great area with lots of diversion, it doesn't mean that we have taken much advantage of it...

eight positives about getting older

seems like alot of light is being brought out of the dark and ignorance and hate here in America is being exposed, therefore there's more hoopla around a word - the "B" word

maybe our perception of homelessness isn't quite as accurate as we would like to think?

human cloning, what does it mean and will science push the envelope far enough to go there?

Changing our perception and relationship with death, could it be a "good thing"?

life is full of choices and decisions - ultimately they all make up our life - many life decisions are often made when when less than a few decades old - avoid some of the pitfalls & here are a few -

pop culture and greater truth combine to create a greater awareness

our relationship with our skin is important

When someone is a victim, what is the lesson to be learned? Is it that they should lock their door & not let anyone else in, or is that only a temporary fix that doesn't address the larger issue at ha...

The big question of the newer generation of women has been answered pretty well at this point...

Attempting to work at home is an adventure that requires a lot of time, effort and dedication...please read before trying this "at home."

Working towards eating better or more healthy is a process.

China's treatment of animals has always been in the headlines, will the attention make a difference?

working towards creating more harmony and better health in your life by working on yourself and eliminating unhealthy relationships

getting past the gotta do and gotta have phase in order to really be

The world is turning health conscious, but are we ready for it?

How do we become a create a more conscious parental society?

For all the reasons of why you should have kids, I've created some competition.

Can we live forever, and if so do we really want to?

coming to the understand of the power of knowledge and our need to continue education after our "education"

figuring out what you want to do with your life so someone else doesn't figure it out for you

Understanding the irony in life and how it's often our own selves that we see in frustrating situations and circumstances.

As I was browsing Craigslist the other day, I happened to come across someone selling some Halloween costumes.

Is the issue with Ellen just a common mishap or is it a symptom of a disposable society?

With my first son, I did it all big time the first few years of his life. I did the theme parties, planned everything way in advance and made sure Kodak was an arm's length away at all times.

Accepting reality and still being able to have a happy life with worth

When common sense prevails over stupid societal rules.

Living in a time where history is being made.

out of the box thinking

Inspiration for finding the star in you.

This piece is about being able to move forward each day and obtain a level of personal fulfillment in life, yet being able to balance that with a personal peace as well.