My mother passed away after an extremely brief illness. When we heard the diagnosis, I drove 3 hours to be with her in the hospital and in her home through hospice care -- which lasted only 3 weeks... More >>

I had alcoholic and checked-out parents so my character building started early. But the biggest advantage I had was no allowance and nothing paid for... More >>

I was raised by an extremely narcissistic mother who was neglectful and quite abusive. I took my two children this summer to spend a week with this woman (notice I won't call her my mother). It was horrendous... More >>

Have the past few weeks of calls been about crazy mother-in-laws or am I just being sensitive to them? AND then to hear your son may have found the one and you discuss your role in their relationship, I had to share with you something I did based on what I had learned by being a long time listener... More >>

As we approach the anniversary of my husband's passing, it brought to mind what my son had wrote for my husband's obit as well as his feelings one year later. And although we are coming upon the 6th year, his words are still powerful... More >>

I can fondly remember my first day of kindergarten. Ms. Ford was my teacher and she was kind, funny, loving. She also made us feel she was trustworthy. I still keep in touch with my first grade teacher, Ms. Beverly, whom I lovingly call my aunt... More >>

Imagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. More >>

After watching Miley Cyrus disgusting performance on the VMAs, angry mom Kim Keller wrote an open letter to her 13-year-old daughter to turn this ugly display into a teaching moment. I loved her letter so much, I read it on air, and am posting it here... More >>

Years ago on the radio, you mentioned an old Jewish story about rumors and forgiveness. I was struck by its simplicity and never forgot the message. Now, I have a granddaughter who wants so desperately to be in the "in group" yet, they are poison. They say things about others not knowing the harm they do. For that reason, I put the story you told into a poem... More >>

I am a 33-year-old woman, married for the first time in August of 2012. In May of this year, my husband and I were celebrating his birthday weekend, sitting with a couple of friends on our back patio, when my father called, saying my only sibling, my 30-year-old brother, had been found dead in his neighborhood that morning... More >>