Dr. Laura:

I've always had a wonderful relationship with my husband.  Recently he's had to work overtime a lot, doing 12 hour workdays for more than a week.  We've been so busy and he's been working so much that I've started to feel underappreciated and even ignored by him.  In my true "womanly" fashion, I grew cranky and frustrated with him, giving him short "pissy" answers to anything he asked.  I was getting mad at him for not paying attention to me.

I realized that I was fed up, cranky, and taking it out on him.  So I took a day to "release" myself from my "to do" list, and went to the gym, got a pedicure, and came home.  I continued my pampering by turning on your show and giving myself a facial.  I heard you talk to a woman about how she just needed to be sweet to her husband and do something to make him happy that he was married to her.  I've heard you say this a million times, but for some reason that day, it really "clicked" with me.  

Having had a relaxing day, I decided it would be nice for me to give that to my husband.  When he got home from work, I filled a basin with hot water and essential oils and soaked his feet.  I massaged them with oil and lotion, and I could see the stress of the day melting away into the couch!  I made dinner, and then put him to bed early so he could get some much-needed rest.  Right before I tucked him in, he turned to me, hugged me and said "Honey, no one has ever made me feel as special as you did today.  I love you so much!" My eyes filled with tears of happiness.  Thanks to you, I will certainly be doing more "sweet things" for him more often.  You've helped guide me towards a happier marriage!

Lori