Crying

John Boehner: Tears, Cheers and Jeers

Tom Alderman | Posted 12.16.2010 | Politics


Tom Alderman

CHEERS to Ohio Congressman John Boehner for being able to cry in public when he talks about his hard-scrabble-to-Speaker life story. It's kind of real...

Don't Cry for Me, Mr. Speaker

Lisa Kaas Boyle | Posted 12.15.2010 | Comedy


Lisa Kaas Boyle

What might a Republican donor, pleased to have Republican control of the House, say to the weeping speaker? Or perhaps sing to Boehner, to the tune of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina?"

12 Things That Make Boehner Cry (Doug's Dozen VIDEO)

Doug Molitor | Posted 12.15.2010 | Comedy


Doug Molitor

He cries in TV interviews, he cries on the floor of the House of Representatives, he cries at the RNC. And he laughs all the way to the bank.

LEAKED: The Original Tear-Soaked Draft of John Boehner's Speech

Lee Camp | Posted 12.14.2010 | Comedy


Lee Camp

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Why Republicans Get to Cry

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 12.13.2010 | Politics


Kathleen Reardon

While it's interesting that men like Bush, Romney, and Boehner are allowing themselves to cry publicly lately, behind this seemingly harmless shift in acceptance is one of the ways that the Republicans are managing the narrative.

Shh! (Or, Why Your Screaming Baby Should Have You Worried)

Justin Snider | Posted 11.26.2010 | Comedy


Justin Snider

You're trapped on a cross-country flight and, in the row behind you, two parents are sitting happily with a 12-month-old baby. The baby is preternaturally silent. This will not last.

Real Men Cry, and Why They Should

Janelle Breese Biagioni | Posted 12.11.2010 | Living


Janelle Breese Biagioni

For the grieving individuals and their families, it is their responsibility to do the work ... and yes, that work involves tears - even for men.

'Books That Made Me Cry': What Followers Said On Twitter

Jason Pinter | Posted 11.13.2010 | Books


Jason Pinter

What books have made you cry? Hundreds replied using the hashtag #booksthatmademecry. Here are some of those responses. Which books have moved you to tears?

"What to Expect When Your Child is Becoming a Monster"... Now That's a Book I Would Buy!

Yisrael Campbell | Posted 08.18.2010 | Living


Yisrael Campbell

Now, my kid only turned four last week. If you ask him his age, he'll say, "I'm four but I feel like I'm three." And he acts two, I would add

Gulf Clean-Up Moving Beyond Petroleum

Frank Dwyer | Posted 08.17.2010 | Politics


Frank Dwyer

BP trying to cap crying, prayers in Gulf: both make spill look bad....

Relaxation Techniques: 30 Days To De-stress

health.com | Posted 07.12.2010 | Living


Relax and unwind a few minutes each day with these stress-busting tips...

Try These 7 Tricks For Instant Calm

health.com | Posted 07.09.2010 | Living


If you get easily stressed over the holidays then you should try some of our easy ways to relax, refresh, and re-energize this month....

A is for Amy & Adonis: Double Post -- Chapters L and M

Steven Crandell | Posted 06.01.2010 | Books


Steven Crandell

Sometimes God smiles. The clouds of fate part, and for a moment, sunshine pours through, sweet and warm and golden. He was at the door. Charlie. And ...

A is for Amy & Adonis: Chapter K

Steven Crandell | Posted 05.29.2010 | Books


Steven Crandell

Amy was on the desperate side of midnight. Her silky kimono robe smelled of breast milk vomit. Her hair looked like a bird's nest. She felt like scre...

7 Reasons Crying Is Good for You

divinecaroline.com | Posted 03.18.2010 | Living


Tears are just one of many miracles we taken them for granted every day. Here are seven ways tears heal us physiologically, psychologically, and spiri...

Cry Me A River: Why Letting It All Out Is So Good For You

DivineCaroline | Meghan Krein | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


A lot of times relationships invoke tears ... or weeping (really, who hasn't cried themselves to sleep?). But somewhere along the way society has equa...

Women Cry For 16 Months Of Their Lives, Study Says

Telegraph | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living


Researchers found that between birth and the age of 78 a woman will cry for more than 12,000 hours, for reasons including hunger as a baby to falling ...

Writing Your Own Obituary

Jan Phillips | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living


Jan Phillips

We should give some thought to death, particularly our own. It helps us clarify what's really important.

Tears Demystified: Why Humans Cry

DivineCaroline | Allison Ford | Posted 08.01.2009 | Living


Crying is an emotional reaction that's completely unique to humans. Our capacity for complex thoughts and feelings means that we can cry whether we're...

Men's Tears, Women's Tears and Crocodile Tears

Carine Fabius | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics


Carine Fabius

If a woman in a position of power cries in public, she's either weak or being manipulative. If a man in power cries, it's because he's man enough to let his tears show.

My Child, the Chupacabra

Suz Redfearn | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living


Suz Redfearn

We tried to understand, to reason with Eve, but half the time what she was campaigning for with her roaring and writhing didn't even make sense.

The Corporate Freshman: Big Employees Don't Cry

Alexandra Levit | Posted 04.09.2009 | Living


Alexandra Levit

No matter what your job or situation, having a bonefied meltdown at work diminishes your credibility and intrudes on your reputation.

What Exactly Is Crying Good For?

nytimes.com | BENEDICT CAREY | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living


Now, some researchers say that the common psychological wisdom about crying -- crying as a healthy catharsis -- is incomplete and misleading. Having a...

What Makes You Cry... Besides the Obama Inauguration?

Rob Kall | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living


Rob Kall

I've been thinking about the tears of joy, that feeling of choking up, the chill up the back of the neck, of sympathy and empathy, for a few decades.

The Tunnel of Doom on 3rd Street

Keely Field | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics


Keely Field

I was one of the thousands of purple ticket holders who survived "The Tunnel of Doom on 3rd Street," as it's known to those of us who suffered through the most disappointing day of our lives.


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