Here It Comes: Another Hot Summer in Europe

Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent, is headed for another scorching summer, meteorologists warn. And travelers, once again, are heading to the hot spots. Last year, large parts of southern Europe experienced prolonged periods of extreme heat with temperatures reaching 118 degrees and lasting up to two weeks or more. The sweltering conditions upended vacations throughout…

Marriage Made an Actor Out of Me

My divorce, though comparatively gentle and humane, still left me shattered, bone-tired and distrustful. Throughout our 12-year marriage, I felt like I had been playing the role of a high-society Hollywood wife and mother, and I no longer knew who I really was. The combination of a domineering stepfather (who was overly concerned with propriety)…