Despite how magnificent it can be to work for yourself, there are some things about freelancing that just plain suck. And no matter where you specialize, these vicious drawbacks usually find a way of asserting themselves.

1000 Awesome Things is just a time-ticking countdown of 1000 awesome things. Launched a few months ago and updated every weekday.“Some of the things are totally random, others make you say, “YES! That IS awesome!” No matter what the topic, though, I am just intrigued to see someone being so consistently clever, and committing to it for 1000 posts. Awesome!” -

In 1996, a mentally ill parishioner attacked a community of elderly nuns in Waterville, Maine, killing two. The incident forced the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to reconsider the meaning of forgiveness and trust.

Barack Obama is the first "Social Media President" in history. He's the first one to understand and harness the power of sharing and communicating through social media platforms to not only get out his message, but to energize a group of Americans into action.

This past Sunday, tucked into our newspaper, was the modern version of the Sears Wish Book -- the Toys "R" Us holiday insert. Someone obviously didn't get the recession memo.

Every day at my daughter's preschool, there they are: the minivans ramped up on the sidewalk, the SUVs parked near the front door.

On a recent trip to Europe, I was struck by the green transportation efficiencies that were created out of necessity.

Dealing with grief can be difficult. But realizing that the intensity of the feelings may not actually decrease helped me to get through a tough time.