One morning as I got ready for work, my husband watched me put on blush and eyeliner. I always get nervous when he hovers like this. Dan's a purist; he thinks I'm prettier without make-up. Later that night, he asked me why I wear it.

"I like wearing make-up because I feel more finished—more put together—when I have on blush and mascara," I explained.

"What do you think would happen if you ...

In most families, miscommunications are a common event. And when mothers are involved, overcommunication can sometimes be an issue. But a recent court ruling from Austria highlights a rift between mother and son that is truly remarkable—and truly sad.

A woman from the town of Klagenfurt was fined 360 euros ($478) on a charge of stalking her adult son. It was the son who filed the lawsuit, claiming ...

A few years ago, I somehow ended up buying two Mother's Day cards. I sent one to my mother, and because I keep a three-year calendar, I filed the other one away in the May section of the next year. Sadly, my mother died shortly after I sent that first card. Now I have a greeting card that can never be delivered—unless U.S. postal service can find a way to get it to eternity!

The more I've reflected ...