Katharine Montstream was stranded. It was winter and very cold. She had three children and four bags of groceries, and the only key to her car was locked inside it. Fortunately, she was in the parking lot of City Market, and she soon found someone to give the family a ride home. Upon arriving at her house, Montstream wanted to give the Good Samaritan a token of appreciation, so she ran inside, grabbed 20 cards, and handed them to the driver. When the woman saw them she exclaimed, "I know these cards. I love these!"... Read more

I always thought that if I decided to get married, I would elope. Having a complicated family arrangement, far-flung friends and a distaste for tradition, I figured going under the radar would save everyone money and fabric. But when my boyfriend and I recently decided to get hitched, we realized we actually did want a full-fledged wedding. Our friends tied the knot in September and made it look easy: just invite guests, have someone play music, ask everyone to bring a dish to the reception and - voilà! - you're married and you've had a great party.... Read more