I was recently reminded of one of the crazier things I did in an effort to teach my children proper table manners. At the time, they were 9 and 5 and although gentle reminders were made at every meal, it was frustrating because I had to repeat the same things day after day... More >>

I have been wearing the same perfume now for many years, and although I still like it, I don't love it anymore. I've been searching for a replacement scent but haven't found one yet. More >>

I have been feeling very overwhelmed lately - overworked and over-taxed with no down time. Since I have taken on a 2-day per week job, my home responsibilities haven't changed at all. I'm not a mother, but I live in South Africa in a thatched (grass roof) house that creates a lot of daily work due to raining dirt little bugs, and gecko poop. More >>

Last year I was helping some fourth graders make their Valentines for their parents. So I made one of my own for my husband of almost nineteen years. More >>

Our family is not overscheduled, with our two children (10 and 13) but it is a busier routine than we ever experienced 40 years ago when we were their same age. My husband and I often discuss this. More >>

I wrote you a few years ago about what military boot camp did for my unmotivated 13 year old son. He is now 16 years old, in his third year at a marine military academy and was just promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant last week. More >>

I am a (predominantly) stay-at-home wife with a wonderful, caring, generous husband. I "work" two nights a week at a dance studio teaching ballet to ages ranging from 3-7, and then 9-17. I love teaching, but I am also expecting our first child this summer. More >>

I am writing to tell my story of how the vows, "...in sickness and in health..." have reigned true in my marriage earlier than we thought they would. More >>

When I was 24, an ambitious young woman and aspiring entertainment executive, two things rattled my career-gal world: First, I read Lisa Belkin's article, "The Opt-Out Revolution" about successful women who decided to "opt-out" of their careers and become SAHMs. Second, I started listening to you. More >>

I am currently separated from my husband of 29 years. Just last week, I deactivated my Facebook account because I found it made me angrier and hurt. More >>