Oh burgeoning baby bellies! Mary Lou Aguirre's post reminded me of those tender, precious days of pregnancy. I'd rub my swollen belly, feeling the ways it stretched and changed while my baby grew. I remember pulling my shirt tight to show off my bump and have a photo taken. Many moms are posting their gorgeous [...]

Fresno drivers, I bid you welcome from below the Equator, and have seen a new way to drive. This revelation came while traveling down the streets of Lima, Peru…and it may offer you solace. How many of you have had a negative experience while on Freeway 41, Blackstone Ave., or finding an empty stall in [...]

Armen D. Bacon of Fresno is a godsend for anyone who's lost a child. Four years ago, she lost her son, Alex, to that hideous monster known as drugs and alcohol.  Anyone who has suffered through this nightmare can relate to her poignant essays on her grief journey. A few of her commentaries have been published [...]

One of the greatest feelings is cuddling my kids and holding hands with them. Daniel loves to cuddle and, believe me, I savor every blessed moment of it all. He also loves to hold hands. You know you are someone special in his book when he wants to hold your hand. In his mind, that [...]

Mothers  have been practicing reverse psychology without a license for generations.  You know, that's when you tell your obstinate 2-year-olds — or teenagers —  to do the opposite of what you want.  In order to actually rebel against you, they've got to do something right. It's a perverse little game that  parents use to keep their sanity during adolescence and the [...]