Back in my day (I sound like an official old-timer, don’t I?) when a young woman got engaged to be married, one of the first things she...

Fun fact: In 1891 Thomas Crapper (really!) patented his valve-and-siphon design, updating the modern toilet in the process. His work...

One of the first excuses I hear when I suggest to someone that they should write their life story is, "But I''m not a writer. I wouldn't...

When my mom passed away earlier this year, after having suffered the indignities and terrifying effects of dementia for the past seven...