Throwing your very first dinner party can be intimidating - particularly if any invitees are talented cooks... More >>

...I am all about getting organized by creating a very valuable home reference book to which every home and guest may have access... More >>

Two of the aspects of human behavior that cement friendships (which are important for emotional well-being) are sensitivity and compassion. I had a recent experience with a friend that is so illustrative of those qualities that I wanted to share it with you. More >>

...When our daughter was about 13, she was doing the dishes and asked, 'What in the world were you two doing last night?'... More >>

Several months ago, I called you regarding my difficulty in making a decision between 2 jobs...When I called, you cut me off before I got a chance to explain, and told me to trust that I had weighed each option and would make the right decision. More >>

My 4 1/2-year-old daughter was playing at the playground with a little girl she had just met... More >>

This quote isn't just for back-to-school children... More >>

...Three months after our wedding, he was in a tragic auto accident which left him a paraplegic... More >>

I knew my husband was 'the one' a few weeks after our first date... More >>

My husband and I have joint checking accounts, and stock portfolios for retirement. However, we also have SEPARATE savings accounts, for which neither of us is accountable to one another... More >>