Health

Most of us are used to leaning on our friends in good times and bad, but according to Kelly Valen, author of The Twisted Sisterhood, female friends aren't always on your side.

When I landed my first job, my boyfriend and I went out for Chinese food. My engagement? A meal of mussels and wine.

A story in The New York Times - Why Sisterly Chats Make People Happier - explores a recent study that found that adolescents who have a sister are less likely to report such feelings as "I am unhappy, sad or depressed" and "I feel like no one loves me."

I met with my regular doctor yesterday and he provided me with a list of treatment options and told me that he was treating my disease like a chronic illness - we are totally on the same page :)

Whether we’re arguing over inane things (C’mon, why haven’t you taken out the trash yet?) or more heavyweight subjects (Okay, okay, take my credit card and I’ll stop with the shopping for awhile) the hubby and come at it with very different fighting styles.