Recently, my best friend and I were talking about our children and all the funny things they have said and done... More >>

I never realized how much of a whiner I was until just last night. I was at a job, unhappy with the circumstances I found myself in, and made my displeasure known. To my immense surprise, a coworker blew up at me. More >>

I'm not a mother or father, but I'm a daughter who took the time I spent with my father seriously. When I was a teenager, my dad drove me to and from youth group, and while he drove we talked - about boys, dating, school, whatever came up. More >>

I turned 53 in December and I think I finally have this husband thing down! We did something stupid almost 25 years ago - we got married after only knowing each other for only eight months. It was rocky at times; more than once, I felt like walking out... More >>

When I first met my husband, I said to myself, "What a goof!" Silly me, I fell in love. Now I laugh every day. More >>

Unfortunately, I have made several decisions I've regretted, but the biggest is not admitting to myself, let alone the world, that I was gay until I was 34. More >>

Too many parents push the hell out of their children with music, sports, and other activities to the point where the poor kids' heads are spinning. There's no room to breathe. Here are my tips for raising successful kids... More >>

My husband and I worked hard during the last months of my first pregnancy eleven years ago so I could stay home after the baby was born. We even sold our boat and extra vehicle so money wouldn't be an issue... More >>

As a single mother of a daughter, I've had to educate myself in these areas for obvious reasons. More >>

I'm proud to say I am my kids' Mom. Unfortunately I must admit to spending some time in hiding over the past three years as my four precious sons navigate middle school. I have decided 7th grade boys are not completely human yet. More >>