Catherine Gigante-Brown

"I was afraid this thing was going to do me in. But I took a deep breath and decided very early on that I would face cancer on my own terms."

Like if she steals from you — cash or a boyfriend. Or does something illegal she wants you to be a part of — or lie about. I draw the line at felonies (sometimes even misdemeanors) and you probably should, too.

Although America’s “lying in period” fell by the wayside in the 19th century with the disappearance of the frontier, it’s alive and well today in many cultures globally. Seclusion traditions where both mother and child recover and bond are still the norm in many cultures worldwide.

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) has been around for at least five centuries –– there’s got to be something to it.

“It’s almost as though this niche was patiently waiting for us to find it.”

From New York to LA, this lady knows a good story.

I realized my father was from a generation that never said those three little words. He was saying he loved me without them. But I didn't realize it then.

All bets were off after 9/11. In a twisted way, it proved to me that worry was fruitless. No one ever saw the terrorist attacks coming.

erotic. intimate. unapologetic.

The santero sent us off with a shopping list of ite