After the death of a loved one, the grief you go through seems to have no purpose, but that´s not true. By sharing memories of someone they´ve lost, mourners can begin to recover their lives. This "primer" on bereavement and grief has been written by a writer with personal experience of bereavement as well as a sociology degree.

When miscommunication occurs, nobody´s happy. Here are some signs to look for to see if you´re experiencing closed communication pathways, which can lead to miscommunication. Written by an inveterate communicator with a degree in sociology, this article can stand alone or link with "Now We´re Talking: Moving Toward Successful Communication With The People in Your Life."

Breakfast is the most missed meal of the day, and how tragic that is considering there are so many ways to finagle it. Here are some tips for fitting breakfast into your busy life, thus assuring you get your morning burst of nutrition.

Your baby has started crawling--and it´s not actually easier for you, it´s harder. Between chasing after her and snatching her up all the time, your back and sanity are stretched to the limits. You find yourself juggling letting her explore her environment with keeping her safe and getting your own work done. Written by a sore-backed mother of a crawler, this article offers tips for getting your baby to go where you want her to go, thus giving you a hope of saving your back as well as your sanity.

We all read genre fiction -- romances, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror, adventure. And we all apologize for it. Why? Is it truly that badly written? Or could there be something else going on? This article examines the psychology behind the appeal of genre fiction by examining the metaphors we use in talking about it. An earlier version of the article was accepted to the Romance Writer´s Report, a print trade magazine put out by the Romance Writers of America, then booted at the last minute to make way for a bestselling author´s article. Such is life.

Green Lake Park in Seattle´s Green Lake neighborhood is a favorite among locals, but tourists and visitors rarely take the time to visit this nexus of Seattle activity. Here are some good reasons to check it out and see why the regulars--human and otherwise--keep coming back.