My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and I was 'asked' at that age which parent I wanted to live with. Unfortunately 'both' was not an answer... More >>

Speaking from my own experience regarding inheritance, in most cases you are better off leaving it to charity! My husband's parents left everything to his two sisters, both alcoholics. More >>

Recently I had serious surgery. Friends jumped as soon as they heard of this and wanted to come over to visit and bring me dinner. But as soon as they got through the door, they started right in on their OWN surgeries from 20 years ago! More >>

When illness strikes someone, family and friends visit to give comfort, usually sharing their own illness miseries. But instead of cheering you up, their woes only increase your stress. More >>

Favoritism exists throughout the animal kingdom. Most species nurture the strongest of their offspring, which have the most promise of propagating their genetics into the future... So when it comes to humans, it makes sense biologically that parents play favorites amongst their children. More >>

Tweens love to try new things, including dangerous, addictive drugs. Would you be able to tell if your kids were sampling drugs - and how would you respond if they were? More >>

...I raised 6 kids who are all in their 20's, and I handle all the stuff for the house -- finances, cooking, shopping, cleaning and pets (2 small spoiled puppies). I also work full time... More >>

Having a marriage, family, household responsibilities, pets, and, on top of that, a demanding job can cause quite a bit of stress. How can someone under all this pressure revitalize their life? More >>

I learned from a teacher/mentor not to give up. She encouraged me to stop and review a topic or concept if I did not understand it or became frustrated because I didn't understand. More >>

Last New Year's, the friends, my hubby has warned me about for many years, knew a little about our struggles and when we declined to attend their New Year's celebration my so-called girlfriend texted showing disrespect to us and our situation. More >>