Now, don't forget to tell your grandsons to study hard and get good grades and earn an advanced degree so they'll grow up and amount to something. As you probably know, these days girls are more likely than boys to stay in school and graduate from high school and college. That's why you need to tell the boys to buckle down and make something of themselves. Also, remember NOT to reveal to them any of the following information about the educational shortcomings of some of the world's most famous and successful men -- people who didn't let their shortcomings hamper their contributions to society.

In this time of economic downturn and rising unemployment, it's prudent and career-enhancing to improve your writing skills...

Got the writing bug? Don't fight it, write. And don't be afraid to borrow good advice from people who have long since proven themselves as writers.

Sometimes armchair travel is just as enjoyable, and a lot more comfortable, than the real thing. That's what a couple of our writers at Sun Valley Lodge discovered when they booked their imaginary vacations to Mexico City and Honolulu.

Read on to discover where their journeys took them.

Want to make new friends, and wondering how to go about it? Then heed this advice from the British reformer Thomas Hughes, who understood that the essence of finding firm friendships is appreciating the other person. "Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends," said Hughes, "for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another."

Want to improve your writing skills? Carefully read, and then put into practice, some or all of these 47 tips from a longtime professional wordsmith...

As a longtime word lover, and particularly as a fan of newly-coined words, I offer a selection of some of the newer and more useful words that Americans are using these days...

If you're feeling stretched thin from your job, ask yourself: Do I live to work or work to live?

2008 is upon us. It seems like time flies by quicker the older you get. But, let's see if you remember (like me) a few things from way back then - if you were born between 1931 and 1955.

Homewatch CareGivers Says Asking Questions Can Help Seniors Avoid Trouble

In case of a natural disaster or other emergency, are you and your family well prepared? Are your home and car well stocked? Do you have an emergency checklist, a list of important items that would come in handy at your home in case of an emergency?

No, I'm not talking about a tuna sandwich or ham and Swiss on rye. This is serious information - pearls of wisdom - that will touch most of you sooner or later whether you like it or not.

When I was 16, my maternal grandmother came to live with us. In the Anglo-Burmese culture in which I grew up, this was a given. Providing a home for one's elders was more than mere duty; it was considered a singular honor.

All of us believe in more beautiful communities and a more beautiful America -- and among the ways to achieve that goal are these important tasks

Whether we're six or 60, male or female, married or single, Libra or Scorpio, we can always hope to make and keep new friends.

Enjoying the sun has been a favorite pastime for people of all ages for many years. Today, it is still one of life's free pleasures. Want to keep your summer tan after summer fades? Read on.