...Years ago, I worked at a day care center. Parents would stroll in with their sweats on like they just got back from the gym, and complain because the TV was on. More >>

I realized at about the age of 40 that time seemed to be slipping away, and my memory of my years with my sweet family seemed fuzzy, like I wasn't really there! More >>

My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

I expected 'Brave' to be a tough, girl power film, and it is. What I didn't expect is for 'Brave' to go so far as to be anti-male and anti-marriage to push its feminist message. More >>

If it weren't for the great soundtrack and fresh twist on the songs, I wouldn't recommend this movie at all... More >>

I was raised to believe a woman's value was based on her education, work achievements, and what she contributed to the world. While acting on these beliefs, I always felt like there was something more. More >>

I think the financial burden and the fact that today's youth feel like they are entitled, not only entitled to go to college, BUT TO GO AWAY TO COLLEGE. More >>

Some years back, I remember a television actor making a public service announcement suggesting that parents have dinner with their kids maybe once or twice a week. I was flabbergasted - there actually had to be a public service announcement to tell people this?! Then I realized that in our society, we probably do... More >>

Nick Peters is a real estate person in our area. Once in a while he sends out news letters with interesting tidbits and a sprinkling of personal info. This column was in the most recent letter... More >>

...My son goes to a special needs school. I've driven to pick up my son several times only to see a woman parking in the handicapped spot time and time again... More >>