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 >>

To achieve personal wellness, you must start by being mindful and learning as much as you can about what things bring you a sense of wholeness and satisfaction. More >>

My father's mother died when he was four years old. He was left with an abusive father and raised by his older sister. He never fully experienced love... More >>

Show Dad how much you love him this Father's Day by creating a heart-healthy picnic in his honor. More >>

What follows is a note written to my wife this morning. 13 years ago she had a traumatic brain injury that has changed her and the dynamics of our marriage... More >>

The history of my family on my maternal side is that daughters and mothers did not get along for several generations. My mother was horrible!! As a child I knew what type of mother I wanted to be. More >>

Introducing herbs to your child at an early age helps to develop their sense of taste and can make foods more interesting. Here is a list of baby-friendly herbs, spices and natural flavor enhancers, and the foods that pair well with them... More >>

Since I was nervous about an impending hysterectomy, my husband and I and our 3 adult children recently went out one evening to a local pub to get my mind off the surgery for a while and to offer emotional support...When we arrived, we ran into one of my husband's former employees. More >>

What can you do about a spouse who blatantly flirts in front of their own family? More >>

Parents tend to get unhinged by things that have nothing to do with raising a child to be a successful adult. Here are five of them... More >>