Am I Fizzling Out? - Though I always had the heart of a journalist, since 1959 I have made most of my living writing jokes. I love writing jokes.

Fitness Forum: Time to toughen up the all-important lower back - The moves: Performing pelvic tilts while sitting on an exercise ball. Works on: Lumbar spine mobility; abdominal muscles; lower-back injury prevention by learning control of the lower-back area.

Flu Fun - Yes, folks, it's the flu season -- time to wake up and smell the vaporizer.

Common Blunders: Personal Finance Resolutions for 2008 - Let's all resolve not to make these blunders in the new year. And make sure you get through the entire list: I've saved the most important point for last.

Thanks Again! - Today, more folks in HaLife's hometowns of Dallas-Fort Worth visit our pages. Incredible. Seems I've been saying thank you to North Texas all my life.

The Coke Bottle Method of Screwworm Eradication and Associated Long-Term Guilt - Screwworms were fun. Cattle might not think so, but what does a cow know?

Excuse me, please. Do you need a prayer? - Two small boys, about eight and six, came to help us, offering the only help they could.

How to Rejoice on a Bad Day - Actually, it's 2 Easy Ways to Rejoice Even on a Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day.

Tips to Help Kids Walk Safely on Halloween - It's almost as frightening for parents as their children, but not because of ghosts and goblins. Experts say Halloween is one of the most dangerous days of the year for children to be out walking.

Ughhh! - I fell again today. First time in eight months.  It was my own fault.

Halloween Fun - Remember, it's the season to see a lot of strange creatures roaming about: ghosts ... goblins ... presidential candidates....
   - Oh, don't forget: The Halloween anthem, The Monster Mash!

Knot a Problem - The subject may not rank up there with, say, dark matter or the origins of life, but scientists remain puzzled by knots. Science, it seems, can't yet explain why garden hoses and Christmas lights invariably seem to get tangled.

Really Trivial Trivia - World Series Trivia even more trivial than the trivial trivia with which we'll be bombarded by the TV sports guys.

Hang on to Each Other - There is a beautiful story of an overworked nurse who escorted a tired, young man to her patient's bedside. Leaning over and speaking loudly to the elderly patient, she said, "Your son is here." Unfocused eyes opened, then shut again....

The Resourceful Traveler: Specialty Travel, City Guides, Guidebooks  - A weekly rundown on how to avoid the tourist hordes and find richer, less expensive travel deals. Best strategies and resources for saving money yet still making every trip an adventure.

Homework Helpers - This channel helps parents keep their children reading and explains how to make sure they're on track in school.

Halloween Safety Tips - Experts say Halloween is one of the most dangerous days of the year for children to be out walking because trick-or-treating after dark makes it more difficult for drivers to see kids.

Dating - Relationship experts at Tango Magazine provide all kinds of tips to help readers dive into the dating pool -- from online how-tos to finding Mr., or Miss Right.

Wedding Style Changes with the Season - Brides and grooms are being lured by a handful of new wedding trends this fall and winter. From feasting tables and food kiosks to vintage decor and specialty chairs, local and national wedding experts reveal the cool-weather-wedding hot list.

Raising Healthy Kids - Every parent wants healthy children, and there are things we can do to help make a big difference. This group of articles provides hints and tips from the experts on how to raise healthy kids.

Hair Solutions - These videos will help you style, condition and even work that toupee into beautiful hair style.

A Game Anyone Can Play - The most miserable people live in their own little worlds of isolation. They do little for others and rarely have much fun. But they can play "the game" and change all that.

The Shocking Truth About Okra! - Everything you always suspected but could never get confirmed by a reputable news source. [Large print edition.]

Skin Care - The latest in skin care techniques and tips from industry professionals Ford Models and others.

The Mountaintop - Jesus took me to the mountaintop the other day.  Jesus takes people to the mountaintop all the time. He doesn't take me all that often. Probably because I stay too busy to go.

Business Day Ticker - Get continuously updated financial news from the Associated Press, Investors Business Daily, Kyodo News International and many other sources.

Management Tools - How-to motivate, build a team environment and retain your employees. Lots of winning workplace ideas.

Food Tidbits: Full Steam Ahead - Mr. Tidbit is steamed that there remains yet more to report about what grocery manufacturers seem to believe is the nation's now-overwhelming desire to steam things in the microwave.