Jody Allard

Wal-Mart, home to broken dreams, poor fashion choices, and a whole lot of guns.

I lost 100 pounds, and I kept most of it off. But I am not healthy, and I never will be.

For all of the touchy-feely awesomeness of the idea of "focusing on compassion," there are moments in life when it's simply not practical. One of those moments is when it takes every last bit of internal fortitude simply to survive.

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Science has finally confirmed what moms have been saying forever –– that newborn baby smell is intoxicating.

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There is a bitter irony to this morning's news that the entire Los Angeles Unified School District shut down after receiving an emailed threat of violence against its schools. Yesterday was the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, and it is a stark reminder that although tragedy has become commonplace, we still do little to prevent it unless it is labeled as terrorism.

Prosecutors could have "reasonably" proceeded with sexual assault charges in the Rehtaeh Parsons case or declined to pursue them, according to a

“I may not be your dream candidate just yet, but I can assure you I am Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare. And in your heart of hearts, you cannot wait to see a debate between Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina,” she said. “I will tell you this, I will beat Hillary Clinton."

My only regret is that I wasted nearly 40 years trying to bend my chronically ill body to an imaginary idea of perfection.