I could totally relate to the call about the disrespectful boy throwing his homework at Dad. When I called my pastor about my husband being too hard on our 19 year old son, thinking the pastor would side with me, he had this to say... More >>

I got into my car after a yet another stress filled, teeth gritting, hole in the tongue producing, caretaking visit with my 90 something year old mother. Oh she could take care of herself but it was so nice that I came over to help. More >>

Like I'm sure you were, I was dying to know the "unusual" name your recent caller chose for her child that angered the long lost friend she originally heard the name from. Since she refused to let us in on the secret, I thought I'd offer a few "unusual" names I've come upon since moving here. More >>

...My husband (of 9 years) and I have used your wisdom and never to be humble opinion to get us through many disagreements. "Dr. Laura would say...." comes out of both our mouths, and that's the end of it. Our last conflict was about my husband's drinking...

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I have heard several callers in a dilemma about waiting for hospice care due to the 6 month prognosis requirement. As a past marketer for a wonderful hospice, I spent much time clarifying this requirement for many patients who were both torn about admitting their need and/or desperate for help, but concerned that it was too soon.

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I stumbled across your call of the day for Friday 9.16.11 - "Should Renee stay in her marriage to an alcoholic?" I sat and cried as I listened to it - I found myself in a similar situation...

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I just listened to your caller whose husband did not want to come home for leave from war, he wanted to just wait it out until his year tour was over and then come home. Years ago, I would have agreed with the wife, but where I am now in my life and marriage, I understand exactly why the husband feels the way he does.

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About 18 years ago I called you regarding a very bad marriage I was in. I had the brilliant idea to get pregnant with my awful, abusive husband and then divorce him.

 

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I listened to your caller who was struggling with her 13 year old son and their recent relocation to another state due to her husband's job in the military... My husband is in the Navy and we are on a three year rotation, so every three years we pick up and move, so the caller's problem struck a chord with me... More >>

(I was your call of the day around 11/5/10 and you asked me what was so scary about being alone. And I realized that I used my husband to deal with all of the "scary people": handyman, mechanic, etc). Well here is my update:... More >>