My mentor is my foster mom. I lived with my foster family for just over one year when I was 15 years old, but I was stubborn and independent. I learned so much from her, like what a mom was supposed to be like. More >>

My husband and I have had two crazy years. To make a long story short, we decided to let go of a job he had for over 12 years because we could not handle the immorality of how they did business. He started a new company and money has been tight. More >>

Generally speaking, the divorce rate is lower for people who have good relationships with their in-laws. However, the sad reality is that the majority of husbands and wives do not. More >>

My daughter has poor table manners. She slurps her food, talks when her mouth is full and overall has poor posture while eating. I am working with her to improve her 'manners'. More >>

Getting over a spouse who has wandered is very difficult. I know from experience. I don't know how many times or with how many men my wife cheated, but I do know that with one man things went pretty far. More >>

My husband and I have always tried to support each other in our interacting with our parents. His parents were 20 years older than mine and are now at home in Heaven. More >>

We have all heard and probably recited the nursery rhyme, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me." If only it were true. The fact is that words do hurt, and if we try to bury the wound rather than learn from it, we not only prevent healing but we are likely to inflict pain on others. More >>

It was my daughter's 7th birthday and I was required to bring her 1st grade class fresh flowers and snacks for the week. This was an extremely challenging financial time for our family where $10 was like gold. More >>

In this increasingly devisive world I had a troublesome December. My wallet was stolen at the grocery store, the customer service reps were so used to crime in the area, they frankly could have cared less. More >>

I married 12 years ago, and from the day I met them, I got along well with my husband's folks. The day of our marriage, they took me in as their own daughter, and encouraged a good relationship between the four of us... More >>