...After my husband proposed to me, we began saving every extra penny each of us was making. By our first anniversary, we had saved up enough to purchase a modest size house, with mortgage payments we could afford, even if my husband lost his job and had to work for minimum wage. More >>
I admit I was a little upset, the other day, when you spoke about how parents could impact their children's education. You forced me to face my childhood, which I always pretended didn't happen. More >>
I've thought for over a week to email you and then my husband brought home 6 red roses tonight and I knew I needed to write you. This is maybe one of five or so times my husband has brought home flowers for me in the 11 years we've been together. More >>
My husband and I are really trying to give gifts of self this Christmas, partly because we're on a tight budget and partly because it's more in the true spirit of Christmas. More >>
I was visiting my mother recently while my 8-year-old nephew and 6-year-old niece (brother and sister) were also at her house playing. Mother and I were in the living room when the kids came walking in, arguing again as siblings do. More >>
I really didn't give it much thought but always knew I needed to be home and my family would always come first...When I got back from Vietnam, I was married and just started in my career as an air conditioning and heating service technician. More >>
We spoke a few weeks back regarding my wife's mother who hasn't spoken to us since last Christmas because she didn't like the way we split our time up. I mentioned to you I was worried my wife would slip back into old habits and call her mother. More >>
...I didn't have role models of practical, common sense derived from strength of character. I spent most of my early adulthood analyzing every situation/decision by asking, "What would Dr. Laura do?".... More >>