I am eighty-two years old, and I have buried more people than I care to count. My husband went first. A quiet man who built our home with his own hands, nail by nail, board by board. Then my son — Daniel’s father — taken too young, too suddenly, leaving behind a hole in our … Read more
Rachel Ward became a superstar after appearing as Maggie Cleary in The-Thorn Birds. As an actress, she has often been judged by her looks, and now she has decided to answer. In a new interview, Ward decided to be makeup-free, embracing her maturing features. And we love it! Rachel Ward’s performance in The Thorn Birds … Read more
I was born Naomi Marie Blackwood in 1956, became Naomi Canton when I married Nicholas in 1981, and remained that person for forty-three years—right up until the day after we buried him, when my children taught me that some transformations happen not gradually but in a single, brutal moment of clarity. I’m sixty-eight years old … Read more
Brian Connolly was a rock star and the irresistible frontman of the hit-making band The Sweet. Following the smash hit The Ballroom Blitz, his stardom and wealth appeared unstoppable in the 1970s. But the closing chapter of his life is a tragedy many never learned about. The charming frontman As the heartthrob lead singer of … Read more
“Excuse me, are you the help?” The words landed with the casual cruelty of someone who’d never had to think twice before speaking. I turned from the doorway of the Ritz Carlton ballroom and found myself facing a woman in a dress that probably cost more than my mortgage payment, her expertly contoured face arranged … Read more
Anyone who’s ever had a cat knows how wonderfully quirky they can be. My old cat loved to play, chase mice, and cuddle with me. But every now and then, he’d give me a little bite – not often, but it always took me by surprise. Does your cat bite you too? Here’s what it … Read more
Emily Jones, a well-known plus-size travel influencer, has been vocal about the need for the travel industry to better accommodate curvier passengers. Frequently traveling between Malta, the UK, and Helsinki, Jones uses her platform to share insights on how airlines and hotels can become more inclusive, ensuring a comfortable experience for all travelers, regardless of … Read more
The phone screen glowed harsh in the darkness: 1:01 AM. Mom’s name and photo—a picture from last Christmas where she actually looked happy—illuminated my nightstand. My husband Matt slept through the buzzing like he slept through everything, his breathing steady and oblivious beside me. I should have let it go to voicemail. Nothing good happens … Read more
Mel Gibson has been a mainstay in show business for several decades. The Hollywood star also has nine children, one of whom, Milo Gibson, is now starting his very own movie career. Milo Gibson’s been in several films, even working together with his father on occasion. And at 35, he is the spitting image of … Read more
My parents gave me one week to hand over my house to my brother—the same brother whose entire life had been built on their favoritism, whose marriage had just imploded because he couldn’t stop cheating, whose every mistake had somehow always become my responsibility to fix. They expected me to pack my things quietly and … Read more
