Far too many people misuse the concept and idea of kindness. Tolerating things that are unacceptable is not being nice - it's being passive and weak... More >>

I grew up in a household where my mom worked hard to raise us as a stay-at-home mom. I never appreciated this as a kid, but she sacrificed so much for us... More >>

My partner David and I are two of three gentlemen who found a famous painting that was stolen thirty years ago from the University of Arizona... More >>

My husband and I have been living overseas on military orders for the majority of our two kids' lives. Our kids are three and a half and two and a half. And my husband has been gone eight of the last twelve months... More >>

...I developed a fear of driving on highways. As quickly as it started, it would stop. Eventually, it got worse, and last year I started avoiding highways completely... More >>

...It won't be when you expect him to come back or when you want him to come back but, odds are, he is coming back. He may call you or ask to meet for coffee, but he will soon re-access the situation and wonder if he made the wrong decision in leaving... More >>

Recently, my best friend and I were talking about our children and all the funny things they have said and done... More >>

I never realized how much of a whiner I was until just last night. I was at a job, unhappy with the circumstances I found myself in, and made my displeasure known. To my immense surprise, a coworker blew up at me. More >>

I turned 53 in December and I think I finally have this husband thing down! We did something stupid almost 25 years ago - we got married after only knowing each other for only eight months. It was rocky at times; more than once, I felt like walking out... More >>

My husband and I worked hard during the last months of my first pregnancy eleven years ago so I could stay home after the baby was born. We even sold our boat and extra vehicle so money wouldn't be an issue... More >>