When it comes to getting in shape, nothing replaces old fashioned motivation and sweat to melt the fat. Perhaps losing that pesky 10 pounds gained between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is enough to uncover a new outlook on life.

When an industry goes through a rough stretch, it tends to contract a bit. Managers look for ways to cut overhead or change production processes.

It starts when you hear the opening few bars of “Voodoo Chile.” You think your mind – and at the very least, your ears – are playing an evil trick on you.

Eighteen years and two children later, romantic Valentine’s dinners aren’t quite what they used to be in my home. In fact, they might be even better.