Last night, I had an 'aha' moment where I thought 'what might Dr. Laura say' and followed through on that and it worked out very well... More >>

...I work in geriatrics, and I get to meet couples who have been married for 40, 50 and sometimes 60 years. As these couples tell their stories, I realize they really are soulmates, but not because they were soul mates when they met, but because they have shared a lifetime of experiences, joys, and sorrows together... More >>

We've all been guilty of this from time to time: venting to others about what's not working in our relationship. We'll complain to our friends and family endlessly. We'll talk to our therapist for years, re-living the same troubles over and over and over again. If we want our relationships to weather whatever storm it has come upon, venting to others can bring a title wave of troubles... More >>

...We didn't have a lot of money then, so we rarely bought anything, but one time, my Dad bought a catcher's glove that cost eighty dollars! It was the start of endless hours in our yard with all four of us learning to throw balls... More >>

There was a period in our life when my husband and I would continuously fight over the most ridiculous things. We would go to bed mad, wake up and carry it over into the next day, and the next day, and before we knew it, a week would go by without us talking to each other... More >>

Many years ago, when I was around 8 or 9 years of age, my mom took in my 'aunt' (much further relation then that) in her last years of life. She was a lovely old lady whom I liked very much. More >>

...I lost my husband too, and I remember the sheer agony during those early days, and what a difference my best friend made in my life at that time... More >>

In any marriage, communication is like oxygen - without it, the relationship dies. Here are 6 ways to improve communication with your spouse... More >>

I've heard you tell callers to 'stop nagging about the socks on the floor, because one day those socks may no longer be there.' I never would have imagined at 35 years old this would apply to me... More >>

I'm 26 years old and will celebrate my second wedding anniversary next month. Since we didn't shack up prior to getting married, the first year of marriage was a bit of a trial in learning how to live with one another comfortably... More >>