My maiden name was a three-syllable mouthful, so my parents gave me (and my brothers) simpler first names to pair ...

Falling on Saturday 21 June, summer solstice is the longest day of the year and, for those who follow the astronomical calendar, the beginning of summer. Boasting the most hours of daylight and the ...

April 2, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – There’s still time to bring home a bouquet of fragrant lilacs as the Lilac Festival continues in its final day of the season at Fort Cross Old Timey ...

Celebrities are looking to golden names, too, literally. Patrick and Brittany Mahomes named their daughter Golden earlier ...

A new study from BabyCenter has revealed the top baby naming trends of 2025, ranging from luxury names to bird-inspired ones.

Another interesting trend identified in the report is the rise of bird names, with Raven, Dove, Robin, Mavis and Jay getting ...

Often, I have been asked how I come up with subjects for my column, especially since it appears each Sunday. Obviously, ...