Dear Dr. Laura,

I called you a week ago regarding my husband and his early retirement which turned into expensive farming and being around the house more often. You totally jumped down my throat after I told you I was the type of person who needed my space. THANK YOU!

The next morning my husband left the house at 10:30 and said, "I guess it is time for me to get out of your way." I replied with, "You are NOT in my way." I told my mother what I said to my husband. A few days later she told me, "The day you told him he is not in your way is the day 'YOU GREW UP'." This morning I sent him a text message even though he was just upstairs. I said, "Dear Sweetheart. It was very wrong and selfish of me to expect you to leave the house every day. Please forgive me. You no longer need to cringe every time I walk up the stairs. This is your home too! I love you." He replied with, "What has gotten into you? You must have been talking with your mother who is never shy about offering you advice!" I told him it was not her but she had been telling me this for years.

This past week has been so awesome! I am finally acting like the wife he wants. I ordered your book, "The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands", and I am excited to grow even more.

I have asked a very close friend to hold me accountable to honor my husband. This is new for me, I have never asked anyone to hold me accountable.

Thank you for your wisdom and TOTALLY changing my attitude! May your day be a very blessed one.....like mine.

Suzanne