I had a great aunt who was a Vermont farm wife. One of her favorite sayings was... More >>

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. More >>

I was a music student when I originally went to college, with piano as my major. My piano teacher was brilliant and eccentric. Upon hearing that my ambition was to perhaps be a concert pianist, she responded, "You're not good enough." More >>

I have been a full time teacher for 18 years....taking a year off with my first child after he was born and 2 years off with the twins. Just this past year, I made the decision (urged strongly by my husband) to stop working. I was, as you so eloquently said during our call... More >>

As a young man I never dated until I graduated from college. This was in spite of my parents encouraging me to find myself a girlfriend. I just didn't think I wanted the hassle of a girlfriend, since I was really struggling to pass my engineering classes. More >>

...I've homeschooled my son off and on since 5th grade and he's now in 8th. It seems that he learns best at home where he is not distracted by other students... I continually worry about socialization however. More >>

Not every kid fits neatly into a group or clique at school. If your child is having a hard time making friends, I have a perspective you may not have considered. More >>

My father did not approve of any of the boyfriends I had. He didn't have to tell me this because he would just give them a silly or absurd nickname, and then never really acknowledge their existence. More >>

During my first marriage I strayed - mainly because my wife was not her husband's girlfriend...I re-married. Now I am my wife's boyfriend, and quickly discovered that when I do that, she becomes my girlfriend. More >>

It's been my observation that people select dog breeds with temperaments similar to their spouses. More >>