Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly - young and old, faithful and cynical - as has Pope Francis. Nancy Gibbs attentioncapturecynical Change image and share on social
The one problem with the Internet for journalists who like doing long form is that any story that's going to involve 16 screens on the web page... that's asking a lot of people. Nancy Gibbs forminternetinvolve Change image and share on social
I live in a dumb house. Which is not to say that I don't love its quirky charm, its drafty windows and leaky fireplaces and an electrical system that protests when too many people are trying to vacuum and microwave at the same time. But charm is not always user-friendly. Nancy Gibbs charmdraftydumb share on social
A runner's stride is not perfectly efficient. Nancy Gibbs efficientperfectlyrunner Change image and share on social
All our efforts to guard and guide our children may just get in the way of the one thing they need most from us: to be deeply loved yet left alone so they can try a new skill, new slang, new style, new flip-flops. So they can trip a few times, make mistakes, cross them out, try again, with no one keeping score. Nancy Gibbs childcrossdeeply share on social
The Reverend Jeremiah Wright would baptize Obama, perform his marriage to Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, baptize their daughters, and draw him into the raucous, restless family of faith that Obama had never known before. Nancy Gibbs baptizedaughterdraw share on social
Calling Rand Paul 'the most interesting man in politics' is an invitation to an argument - but one we suspect he'd love to have. Nancy Gibbs argumentcallinterest Change image and share on social
Emotional life grows out of an area of the brain called the limbic system, specifically the amygdala, whence come delight and disgust and fear and anger. Nancy Gibbs amygdalaangerarea Change image and share on social
Virtues, like viruses, have their seasons of contagion. When catastrophe strikes, generosity spikes like a fever. Courage spreads in the face of tyranny. Nancy Gibbs catastrophecontagioncourage Change image and share on social
The typical white American woman in 1800 gave birth seven times; by 1900, the average was down to 3.5. Nancy Gibbs americanaveragebirth Change image and share on social