There's no free lunch. As a person who's naturally open-hearted and generous, "no" can be an unnatural stretch for me...well, since I'm one of those who really longs to be liked, it's more than a str...

When I travel and tell someone I'm from Los Angeles, I brace myself for the inevitable question: "Aren't you afraid of earthquakes?" Of course I am. When you're nice and cozy beneath the covers and...