Clive Cussler is turning 40, but that is not his age, it’s the number of years writing novels.

Husband and Dad. Husband and Friend. Husband and Badminton Partner. But Husband and Co-worker?? The first ones I know well and am comfortable with, but the latter is a new “AND.” In a few days, my husband and I will be working for the same organization, in the same department, in the same building, next door to each other.

What do you think about that?

When I share this with others, I receive one of two responses.

“Oh boy, I couldn’t work with my spouse! I care about my marriage too much,” or “Oh, how wonderful! Your marriage is going to be so blessed and richer because of it.”

Vince Flynn was a prolific political thriller writer.  His main characters were no-nonsense CIA officials Mitch Rapp and Irene Kennedy. These characters have the same qualities the readers have grown to love: Mitch Rapp is unabashed, fearless, and cantankerous. Irene Kennedy is analytical, cunning, and supportive. Through these characters words and actions he is able to get his point across, that America better wake up and stop being soft on terrorists.

What happened to Paula Deen?

The Food Network dropped her like something deep fried and smothered in butter. But her fans are defending her and still lining up at her restaurant.

Your attitude is what will determine if you fail or succeed. Only you allow yourself to quit. No one can make you do anything it is only you to blame if you fail because you allowed it to happen.

Whether we pay tribute to fathers with an official day once a year, or esteem that special dad all year long, fathers are meant to be honored.  A man who takes care of, spends time with and loves their child is worth celebrating.  It doesn’t matter if they’re a blue collar worker, struggling to make ends meet; or an A-list celebrity, traveling the globe but still keeping family in tow, a dad is a dad at any status level.

Father’s Day is all about celebrating the good dads in our lives. But it’s also a great time for dads to reflect on and refine their parenting style, according to Jeff Cookston, PhD, a professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. Dr. Cookston, who's done extensive research on fatherhood, found a perhaps surprising way dads can become better parents: Ask your child for feedback on your relationship.

Alison Buckholtz’s book, Standing By: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War is a very powerful reminder that the families of those serving are also heroes in the War on Terror.  This Monday is Memorial Day a reminder to Americans that there are those who pay the ultimate sacrifice.  Their children and spouses will never have their loved ones to share in their accomplishments and majo

I was annoyed reading this op-ed piece in the NY Times, How the I.R.S. Hurts Working Moms.  Ms. Faulhaber is making the argument that the expense and taxation of child care doesn’t make it worthwhile for moms to work. 

Can you put a price on your fulfillment be it at home or in an office?

The number one, biggest reason I hear from moms as the reason for not fitting in a workout is, “I don’t have time.”  I hear this from moms who are full time corporate employees, part time consultants and those who stay home with little ones not yet in school.  All of these women insert their day job into the round-the-clock job of being mom.  So between the morning madness of lunch prep, sock finding, driving to school and the evening madness of homework, dinner prep, bath time and bedtime, who can find time to fit in a 30 minute, let alone 60 minute, workout?  Doing so