Debbie Duncan's father planned well for the day he wouldn't be able to take care of himself -- and she's grateful for the network of caregivers that see to his needs daily.

When Tania Schweig decided to become an orthodox Jew, she didn't expect that many of her faith's traditions would make her lifestyle so cutting edge.

Peggy Hansen puts out a feeder to please her local feathered friends, but keeping everybody happy turns out to be not so simple.

A mentally ill man is removed from a public library by the police -- and the ugly scene leaves Jocelyn Wiener with difficult questions.

Anne Stuhldreher's mom suffered silently while undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma, until a speech by Maria Shriver made it possible for her to share her fear and pain with her daughter.

Golf writer Gerry Stratford argues that saving Sharp Park is about saving not just a golf course, but also an experience valuable to people from many walks of life.

They say you're only as old as you feel. Richard Friedlander knows that's a bunch of baloney.

More and more towns and cities are encouraging -- or ordering -- their residents to compost. Fern Burch has some tips for how to get started.

Julie Turjoman's daughter was well prepared for college far from home, except when it came to dealing with her health care.

For Brian Dinday, abalone diving is dangerous and challenging -- but its compelling thrills are about much more than abalone.