By Colleen Oakley

Let's face it, ladies: Doctor visits are short. And they're getting shorter. What if your doctor had more time? She might tell you the same things that OB-GYN Alyssa Dweck, MD, co-author of V Is for Vagina, wants you to know. Consider Dweck's tips your prescription for a lifetime of wellness.

By Michael Ungar Ph.D. Michael Ungar Ph.D.

It was the cookie exchange that finally convinced me Santa must be a woman. My partner was invited. I wasn’t. She dutifully made ten dozen cookies, wrapping them in cellophane bags with lovely red ribbons that she teased into curls with a pair of scissors. I wasn’t jealous, but I did think to myself how nice it must be to get invited to the neighbors' for a little friendly, pre-season gossip. I was surprised, though, by how easily this division of domestic duties has repeated itself through holiday traditions.

I met Jonathan on a sunny Sunday afternoon at a café in my local hometown—we were set up by mutual friends, a rare occurrence in the day and age of dating websites and apps. I shook his hand and our conversation started with casual small talk - the typical "get to know" questions.  I didn’t want to overwhelm him immediately with my Latina exuberance so I kept my enthusiasm at bay initially. It was quickly apparent that we could connect on a deeper level as we shared our family values and upbringing. I left our date knowing I wanted to see him again. Two years later, we are preparing for our festive summer wedding: a weekend blend of Mexican flair with Chinese honoring traditions. 

By Sally Phillips

Earlier this year, my 72-year old mother was forced to eat her own words. For as long as I can remember she’s complained about being old and unfit, sometimes struggling to go up stairs or walk to the shops around the block, but when pressed to exercise, she’d say she was too old for all of that. Then came along Shirley Webb.

By Tracy Jan, Washington Post

President Trump, as he ran for office, portrayed Latino immigrants as a drain on the U.S. economy, saying "The Mexican government ... they send the bad ones over because they don't want to pay for them."