Last weekend, my kids, Gabbie and Paolo, and I flew to Tokyo, Japan for a quick weekend getaway — and it absolutely did not disappoint.

The author with 12-month-olds Conall (left), Miko (middle) and Arden (right) at their birthday party. When I first saw our home, I was absolutely...

Boston — The Little Ball of Hate still feels a lot of love for Boston. Brad Marchand struggled to hold back tears on the ice when the TD Garden...

Christmas, in October? Of course not. But October is the month when Christmas cakes are traditionally made, and last weekend my daughter and I did...

A Republican military spouse lit up House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during an appearance on CSPAN's "Washington Journal."The Louisiana Republican...

For close to three decades, we did everything together. Camping trips when the kids were little, impromptu weekends away when they were old enough to...

For close to three decades, we did everything together. Camping trips when the kids were little, impromptu weekends away when they were old enough to...

Discover one of Ecuador’s hidden gems. Our family’s adventure in Quilotoa mixes hiking, kayaking, and culture for the perfect off-the-beaten-path...

Discover one of Ecuador’s hidden gems. Our family’s adventure in Quilotoa mixes hiking, kayaking, and culture for the perfect off-the-beaten-path...

Q: My husband wants a traditional Russian Orthodox funeral service – open casket and all. I would prefer being cremated and scattered at sea, or...