The Desperate: Reflections on Growing Up in Las Vegas

The Desperate: Reflections on Growing Up in Las Vegas

I grew up in what’s called an “oasis in the desert” – Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas actually means “the meadows” because of the underground water found deep in the ground and had been the stopping place for pioneers and trains before they made their last push to reach...

The Beginners Guide To A Life Long Marriage

Fifty years ago 80% of 25-34 year olds were married, but by 2009 that number had dwindled to an all time low of 45%.  Stephanie Coontz, Ph.D., and director of research at the Council on Contemporary Families at the University of Miami said, “Contradictory numbers like...