Too many couples think no further than the honeymoon plans when contemplating marriage. They have no idea about the complexity behind real relationship issues and the maturity it takes to create a successful, long-term outcome.Divorced couples learn through hindsight about the challenges two people face when living together week after week, month after month in today's stress-filled world. It takes awareness, flexibility, great communication... [...]
The suspect accused of a random shooting that killed a woman strolling a popular San Francisco pier had previously been deported five times.Francisco Sanchez, 45, was arrested soon after allegedly firing a single shot that killed Katheryn Steinle, 32, as she and her father walked on Pier 14 Thursday evening, San Francisco police have said. He had been a free man at the time because San Francisco is a sanctuary city that doesn't comply with all... [...]
In just an eight-hour span during the Fourth of July weekend, gun violence in Chicago left three people dead and 27 wounded. Amari Brown, a 7-year-old boy on the city's West Side, was the youngest of the fatalities.Those 30 shootings came between 9:20 p.m Saturday and 4:45 a.m. Sunday, the Chicago Tribune reported.Amari had spent the day celebrating with family and riding his scooter up and down the block where he lived with his grandmother... [...]
In 1986 my husband -- well, he wasn't my husband yet -- won the county spelling bee. I lost. His blue eyes and stellar spelling skills captivated me. We were 11. Later that year I would write in my Garfield diary, Joni Edelman, Mrs. Joni Edelman, J. Edelman, 73 times -- ok 373, but who's counting. A lot of years, and life, would transpire before I'd actually be Joni Edelman -- 23, but who's counting.In those 23 years, I'd get married, have... [...]
I've read several articles lately about why men should date single mothers, and I agree with all of them. Single moms are often resilient, selfless beings who put others' needs before their own -- great qualities to seek out in a partner to be sure. Due to personal experience, I also know that there is some hesitance in the dating world when it comes to dating a single parent, and can I just say -- I get it.In the spirit of full disclosure,... [...]
