I live in San Diego and as you might have seen in the news, a young woman, 34 years old, was found murdered on Thanksgiving. She leaves behind her 13 year old daughter. The suspect, who has been arrested, is her ex-boyfriend. More >>

I did the unthinkable and had a long term affair that resulted in the dissolution of 2 marriages. I married "the affair" and 10 years into it, I lost him the same way I found him. More >>

When I was probably 8 - 10 years old, I helped sell donuts after church for my parish. While I was selling them, I would slip change into my shoes, so really I was stealing from the church. More >>

I heard you talk the other day about the value of reading with your children. I have three: ages 16, 13, and 9. I read to my kids a lot when they were younger, but when they reached about 3rd grade, I tapered off and allowed them to read on their own. More >>

I discovered a neat trick to help my 13 year old boy pick up after himself. He's my youngest and I've always just picked up after him because it's been "easier". More >>

...My husband and I have been together for 10 years and married for 8 years. We have gone through a lot. I had a rough childhood, on the other hand his parents were married until his dad passed away almost 4 years ago... More >>

When I was in 5th grade, I cheated on a test. I didn't know the answer to one of the questions, and I wanted to get a good grade, so I looked at my classmate's test and got the answer. More >>

I am listening to a repeat of today's show and just heard your call with the young woman who is in an abusive relationship and has no kids. (Listen to the call of the day for 11.29.) More >>

...One day my Gramma was out, and my Grampa was in charge of me... I was maybe 2 1/2 years old. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a gift, and it was one of my favorite toys.... More >>

...The other night, I was listening to the woman who had an almost 16 yr old son who would soon be getting his driver's license and his friends were being given cars for their 16th birthday... More >>