Nick Peters is a real estate person in our area. Once in a while, he sends out newsletters with interesting tidbits and a sprinkling of personal info. This column was in the most recent letter... More >>

By dumb luck, I was able to pay for my own college. I was only 17 when I started college. Since I didn't like school, my first thought was to go during the summers. If I went during the summer, I could get it over with faster. Then I thought, I don't want to be 20 years old and working full time... More >>

I was raised by a no-nonsense woman. Life was simple for my mom. If you told the truth and stood up for what was right, all would go well for you... More >>

Thank you Dr. Laura. I have been listening to you for about a year. My dilemma was solved because you continued to talk about not sweating the small stuff... More >>

My little sister is my best friend. It has not always been this way, but I value her friendship more than any other human being (other than my husband)... More >>

Recently you asked, 'Some people have difficulty making a commitment to love. With what did you have to struggle before you made such a commitment?' I started thinking about how to select a partner in junior high school... More >>

When I first met my husband, I said to myself, 'What a goof!' Silly me, I fell in love. Now I laugh every day... More >>

I know by being a loyal listener you get loads of mail from husbands who complain about their wives and girlfriends and I want to break that barrier. I want to tell you about my wife... More >>

Like so many other things, advances in technology both help and harm our relationship. So often my wife and I comment we are grateful we did not have to deal with texting, facebook updates, and twitter feeds when we were dating... More >>

We've done a variety of different things over the years to help our kids 'readjust' to a straight path in life. They've been different depending upon the child (we've got 3). But here's one of 'em... More >>