...I was headed in a very different direction when someone handed me the book Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives... More >>

...We grew up in opposite ways and made opposite choices. Each of us has areas of strength and weakness that we are constantly revisiting during financial talks... More >>

I'm 51 and have been married for 29 years to my high school sweetheart. My parents moved out of state over twenty years ago, yet I always think I should try my best to make vacation plans to visit them a few times a year... More >>

My daughter hated her 7th grade math teacher all year. He wasn't the best at teaching the children and no one seemed to like him; everyone thought he was a bad teacher... More >>

I know some listeners have made lists of your quotes before, but I just put together a list of the things that annoy you the most as a "guide" for all the new listeners you've picked up! Here goes.... More >>

I owe you my new life. You are the ONLY person who told me there are no excuses for being overweight. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia AND PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) when I was 20, plus I have a history of genetic obesity... More >>

I remember having to do a report in school about what we wanted to be when we grew up. I always knew I wanted to be a wife and mom. But I never thought it was the 'right' answer. So I would make up something. More >>

I am a stay-at-home mom of six. Our marriage has lasted 36 years, but we were some of those 'idiots' who married at ages 19 and 20. If any of our kids even thought of doing that, we'd lock them up and throw away the key for at least five years... More >>

I'm a 35-year-old father of four and have been married for twelve years. Last week, my wife and I were looking at our wedding pictures. Our five-year-old daughter commented on how pretty my wife looked and that I looked cute to her too. Then she got a look as if she was thinking hard... More >>

Today I took the time and energy (being chronically ill, that is a huge deal) to make it to my 7-year-old granddaughter's soccer game... More >>