So where do I start? I've been married to a man with 2 children from the first wife for 32 years - so we have seen/dealt with much. And I, the 'wicked stepmom' have had the most to 'deal with.' More >>

I cried, scared to death when I found out I was going to have a 'man' for my 6th grade teacher, but for me, Mr. Davis was life changing. At the time I did not know we were his first class. More >>

This subject has been a stump I get on often over the years. When I was a child I was so blessed to live in the country. We didn't have a TV and my mom stayed home. More >>

I am Mom to 2 kids, ages 6 and 1, and my children are my joy and my delight. Since just before my first child was born, I have stayed at home to raise them. Although it is very financially challenging... More >>

I was the only child of my mother and father; my 4 older sisters were from my mother's first marriage. My mother had not intended to have another child with my father... More >>

My father is an alcoholic, as was his father and one sister. Going to my paternal grandparent's house was nothing short of a nightmare... More >>

Because I have been my daughter's mom, I'm proud to say that now I am her best friend. She's a junior at one of our state's most prestigious colleges, and is independent, fun, a leader and overall brilliant. Okay, I could be biased... More >>

I have never been on a real diet in my life-- I'd just cut out sweets for a while and be back to my normal weight in no time. Post-menopausal life is very different... More >>

I came from an alcoholic, violent, and incestuous family. I am the youngest of 6 children. We are all grown adults with grown children of our own... More >>

I am 43 and my kids are 20, 19, 17 and 14. I have homeschooled them for 10 years and been married to the same man for 21 years. I thought you might enjoy this blog post... More >>