Approaching soon is Dec. 7, the anniversary of the morning aircraft and midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy began a surprise attack on the United States. Our forces at Pearl Harbor appeared to be utterly unprepared, and the attack immediately drew the United States into World War II. Many seniors remember exactly what they were doing then, and during other such life-changing events. ...more

December 3, 2008

Sometimes rabid, vocal, vociferous demonstrators are fond of chanting "This is what democracy looks like!" as they march in the streets in opposition to war, or social injustice, or even inveighing against breast feeding. ...more

October 25, 2008

From the beginning, Braulio Pardo was ahead of schedule. From the very beginning. He arrived two months premature, weighing 3 pounds, 9 ounces at birth. ...more

June 7, 2008

When the new mother arrived home from running errands on Sept. 10, life changed before she even walked inside. ...more

September 18, 2007