I was talking to my brother the other day. He was telling me about a conversation he had with a friend. His friend was contemplating if he wanted to stay married. More >>

'Hero' is a word that's misused all the time. People who hit baseballs, throw footballs, or lob tennis balls are frequently labeled 'heroes,' but they are really just paid athletes. You can't be a hero without sacrifice... More >>

I am a feminist's nightmare! I am college-educated and (gasp) threw it all away to first, be a flight attendant and then a stay-at-home mom!!! More >>

As a high school teacher, I see and hear so many kids talk very disrespectfully about their parents. Many times I intercede before they get too full of themselves and tell them exactly what would have happened if any of my own kids had tried to talk to their daddy or me in the manner that these kids 'profess' to speak to their parents. More >>

My parents split when I was 11 years old. My mom often spewed venomous, hateful comments about my dad, who not only never said anything negative about her, but insisted we treat her with respect. More >>

During my naval service 25 years ago, I was severely injured and shipped to the naval hospital for knee surgery and physical therapy (both of which were mishandled). More >>

This listener, Lidia, was severely injured during her naval service. Her surgery and rehab were botched and, on top of that, her family never visited while she was in the hospital. More >>

My son's friends called him over to spend the night as they had new video games. When he got there, no one was playing video games... When he came home gray-colored that night, I asked him why he hadn't stayed over. He explained he didn't want to and went to bed. More >>

I wanted to comment on your first caller on October 8, Julie...I was her back in the 90's before I found your show. I am a Christian, and believed as she said that the husband is No.1 before the children.. More >>

...I come from a broken family, with a mother who constantly bashed my father and outwardly hated men. She always taught me to depend on myself, because men would only let me down. More >>