Track-It Better You

LOS ANGELES -- Small talk may be common, but it doesn't do much to nourish our sense of well-being. Compared with people who rated themselves as more unhappy, people who were happiest spent 70 percent more time talking, had one-third as much small... Read more

Q: It's been almost four years since my divorce and I've been doing OK as a single mom. But now I've met a really great guy and I think it may develop into something more than just dating. What's the problem? He's 12 years younger than me. Do you... Read more

Only so many episodes of "The Bachelor" will fit on the DVR.

When the yellow light appears on the dashboard, there are a finite number of miles that can be driven before you're in trouble. Read more

If you or your spouse have had an affair, it doesn't have to mean the end of your relationship. If both of you are prepared to work through the problems, the following tips can help you move through the process. Read more

I was reviewing a few of my old articles and decided this one bears repeating. So let's talk about a new spring and a new pet today. Read more

ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Billy Johnston had his 43rd and final radiation treatment for prostate cancer early one recent morning. Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Indoor spinning is all the rage. Just look at the 1,052 Minnesotans who broke the Guinness World Record recently as part of Life Time Fitness' "Ride of a Lifetime" challenge at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The company hauled in... Read more

Spring is just about here. Is an economical vegetable garden in your immediate future? Gardening can save money and can be good for your health. But beware of those $64 tomatoes. Read more

When the financial markets were soaring, Paul Tanner would leave his office at Lehman Brothers after a long day and head to Capital Grille to entertain a client over juicy prime rib and a martini or two. Then came the recession. As business slowed,... Read more

Among the many wonderful things you may learn in college, there's one thing you may learn the hard way: money management. As a recent college graduate, there are many money saving tips I wish I'd known before heading to college. Read more