by Cliff Vaughn | Aug 1, 2002 | Opinion
Christian ministers focus on marriage as a union. Movies, on the other hand, focus more on the obstacles that may prevent that union. Movies need conflict, and attempts to unite two people—and their families—usually provide it. For example, “My Big Fat Greek...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 29, 2002 | News
Click to get hitched. Or unhitched. Whatever your marital status, online services abound to help you change it. Dating, marriage and divorce are all just a click, questionnaire and check away because mating rituals—like other rites of passage—are being cyberized....
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 22, 2002 | News
Facing a life crisis or transition? Consider writing an ethical will. “Ethical wills are a way to share your values, life lessons, hopes and dreams for the future, love, and forgiveness with your family and community,” according to www.ethicalwill.com. The...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 19, 2002 | Opinion
Oddly enough, thoughts of “mutually assured destruction”—as a part of Cold War strategy—were meant to comfort Americans and Soviets. We can nuke you, but we won’t, because we know you’ll nuke us back if we do. And you can nuke us, but we know...
by Cliff Vaughn | Jul 9, 2002 | News
That realization hit Nicholas Sparks at the age of 19, and his readers are forever grateful. Now 36 years old, Sparks is the best-selling author of Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember and several other domestic and international best-sellers. Both Message and Walk...
