It was a Wednesday night, a little after 9 p.m., when Eve called. As soon as I picked up, I knew something wasn't right — her voice was strained in that careful way we all adopt when we're trying to ...

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Friendships can become complicated when money gets involved. If you had the money to help a friend out, would you help them, or would you refuse? This woman has a friend who lives a lavish lifestyle ...

Midway through the morning session of Mental Health First Aid, a course at the Mental Health Center of Denver, my instructor asks me to turn to one of my tablemates, look them in the eye, and ask a ...

Carolynn Spezza and her family lost their home to the 2015 Valley Fire. This post was originally published in 2017, and therefore doesn’t include COVID-19 safety or social distancing guidance. Please ...

Gloria (not her real name) is going through a very difficult divorce. Her husband has had an affair and now blames Gloria for the affair and the divorce. “Jack feels neglected and says I am too ...

Most of us learn the hard way, whether via our family or friends who have kids or by becoming parents ourselves, that most people have totally unrealistic views of what having a baby is like. I ...