Belli for new moms. ...more

May 8, 2009

Like bulbs that are planted long before the anticipated blossoms arrive, the seeds of wisdom often are sown far in advance of need. When I was 12 and put on a bra for the first time, I had no way of knowing what a powerful teaching tool the garment was to become and how profoundly the wearing of it would change my life. ...more

February 4, 2009

VOLLEYBALL With a new daughter in the fold and her husband set for deployment, family concerns lead Lady Leopard Head Coach Cristi Charlow to step down after three seasons at the post. ...more

January 28, 2009

There are times in every person's life when we're forced to wonder why the world is the way it is - why certain seemingly universal truths are, well, universally true. For me, those times always occur when I'm faced with some enigma about human nature. That's when I'd really like to ask God, "What were you thinking?" ...more

August 31, 2008

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor defended their Athens gold medal with a dominating run through the 2008 Games. But now, with both players having entered their 30s, Walsh and May-Treanor plan to take an extended break in their volleyball careers to start families - May-Treanor with husband Matt Treanor of the Florida Marlins, and Walsh with her husband Casey Jennings, also a pro beach volleyball player. ...more

August 22, 2008

Lowry Park Zoo is a prime spot for a new primate. A female orangutan was born late Sunday afternoon. Mother and daughter are doing well. ...more

August 8, 2008

"Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion" by Lucas Conley; PublicAffairs, 288 pages ($22.95). ...more

July 13, 2008

Motherhood: The wonder, the excitement, the sleepless nights spent wondering what you're supposed to do next. Insert baby books here. Three new manuals are on the market, each covering a different but equally important aspect of motherhood: the mom, the mom with baby and the baby. ...more

May 30, 2008

On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts. ...more

May 11, 2008

It's the day after Sydney Harding's 3-month birthday. Her mother has just completed her first full week back at work after maternity leave. ...more

May 10, 2008