Believe me, it's not always easy being a caring caregiver. Helping a handicapped or ill person accomplish some task is the easy part. Being pleasant while doing it is the hard part. At least it was for me. I remember one time when my late husband Ron had awakened me for about the sixth time one night to help him get his leg back in bed. I was so sleep-deprived, I thought about pushing the rest of him out of the bed, so he could sleep on the floor and I could get some rest. I, of course, didn't do it. Ron's left leg was so badly swollen and heavy from fluid retention that he couldn't keep it in bed and couldn't get it back in bed without help. ...more

March 25, 2009

Lightning center and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will share his experiences with Tribune writer Erik Erlendsson and provide a weekly diary to offer Tribune readers an insight to a new way of life along his rookie journey. ...more

November 9, 2008

Karl Rove was impressed with Barack Obama when he first met him. But now he sees him as a "coolly arrogant" elitist. ...more

June 26, 2008

If you're shopping for a digital picture frame, HP df800 is a great choice, Consumer Reports says. ...more

June 18, 2008