Gail Sheehy is an American writer and lecturer, most notable for her books on life and the life cycle. She is also a contributor to Vanity Fair, and can be found at gailsheehy.com. Her new book "Passages in Caregiving'" will be published in early May.

It Took a Woman

It Took a Woman

Obama has all the right instincts-but it took a fiercely focused female to really get it done. Gail Sheehy on a majo...

Posted 10:59 PM | Mar 21, 2010
Powells Gay Soldier Dilemma

Powell's Gay Soldier Dilemma

Once a chief proponent of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Colin Powell now supports its repeal. But, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand...

Posted 12:35 AM | Feb 5, 2010
Saving the Sandwich Generation

Saving the Sandwich Generation

President Obama has promised to support adults caring for elderly parents while scraping to send their own kids to co...

Posted 12:16 AM | Jan 28, 2010
The War in the Living Room

The War in the Living Room

In an effort to stem the staggering divorce rate among soldiers, the military has begun a radical new program to trai...

Posted 6:24 PM | Jan 9, 2010