While searching through a 400 page handwritten cookbook from 1946, I came across a very simple recipe on page 424. It has a corny picture of a husband in a hot frying pan. I had to read on... More >>

A former coworker of mine has her 3-year-old in day care 5 days a week. Over a weekend, her son had a seizure; resulting in an ambulance ride and 2 days in the hospital... More >>

I am my son's voice - for now. He is 5 and has autism. He works so hard every day in therapies in school and at play. He works 30 hours a week learning our way and he is getting better and better at speaking and social interacting. More >>

Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. More >>

It seemed like it happened quickly -- my marriage was falling apart before my eyes. I mentioned my situation to a retired woman who had been divorced for several years. Her only comment was 'try to appreciate him more.' More >>

This is a faked automated answering service message was. It's supposed to be at a school -- in this case: Australia. Although it is not real, in many ways, it is a humorous listen. More >>

I want to thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today about my Ridgeback that passed a few months ago and whether or not I should tell my ex-husband of his death. More >>

The number one rule about giving an ultimatum is to mean it. The reason most ultimatums don't work is that the person making it is not ready to follow through. It's a final shot across the bow, a last resort after you've tried everything else... More >>

I am the middle of 7 children, 6 girls 1 boy. Growing up, things were pretty tight. We all had jobs as teens, we all had to help pay for things like senior portraits, school activities, class rings, and we all had chores and took turns making dinner (our house was always SPOTLESS and it was a cooperative effort). More >>

Years ago I wish I had known that acquiring an education would assist in 'being someone'. Finding my passion, my purpose before getting married would have been a smart move. I married to become me and it didn't work. More >>