Word has it that Jon Gosselin is in love. Devotees tell me that they knew the couple was in trouble by the way Kate spoke to Jon — an edge in her voice. Unkind words. And soon the couple unraveled. And as was reported by People.com this week, “anyone watching “Jon & Kate Plus 8”…
Author: Rita Watson
Pills for falling in and out of love
Unlike the little blue pill for potency in men, “falling in love” pills are based on a research concept from Emory University. In looking into love addictions, I came across a link about a possible love and anti-love pill, which may not necessarily be a pill but perhaps a love spray.
Karen Sypher tapes are haunting Rick Pitino
Coaching and table sex with Karen Sypher just do not mix well as Rick Pitino has learned. Not many of us are entirely proud of all of our actions all of the time. Many people will readily admit that they have often been just one drink away from making total fools of themselves, particularly in…
Melanie Griffith goes in rehab to save marriage to Antonio Banderas
The gossip now is that Melanie Griffith is in rehab to save her marriage. According to Star Magazine, “The reason Melanie checked in was her husband was demanding that she get clean and sober,” another source tells Star.
Facebook: love – hate, and Above the Law
An The Facebook phenomenon is undeniable. We love it. We hate it. We use it. As a social networking tool it may or may not be valuable. Do I really want to see myself in all those impromptu photos? Do I care what old boyfriends are up to these days?
Mark Sanford and his Argentine Addiction
In a candid interview with Vogue.com, talking with Rebecca Johnson, Jenny Sanford has this to say about her husband’s affair with Maria Belen Chapur: “’Over the course of both pastoral and marriage counseling, it became clear to me that he was just obsessed with going to see this woman. I have learned that these affairs are…
John Edwards: he now has children in two Americas
The DNA test to prove paternity was just a formality. We all knew once his former fall guy talked, and the secret surfaced, the walls would come tumbling down. Now that he is certain he is the father of Rielle Hunter’s baby he is saying that he will spend more time with his two families.
Julie and Julia: about food, love, and marriage
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” Grandma always reminded us waving her wooden spoon whenever we ventured into her kitchen of flour clouds and powdered sugar. Despite attending a French convent school, we grew up with cannolis, zeppoles, (made only in March in honor of San Giuseppe), and the sfogliatelle, a …
Money, Marriage, and the New Forbes Rankings: Affordable
Let’s be clear on this — meeting and marrying your high school sweetheart or your college crush and living happily ever after is a myth. Two reasons: couples grow apart and money issues overwhelm them. I am always amused when “the best colleges” are published. Despite the glamour, here are two stories from Forbes that…
Maybe 'friendship marriages' work best (Providence Journal)
As many of you may have noticed on Google Trends, the online version of the Providence Journal was down on Friday and some of the week-end pages are still missing. However, those who receive a hard copy of the newspaper may have seen the above article. It appeared in print in its usual spot on…