"I'm tired." "I'm exhausted" "I need to tuck our daughter into bed" "I need to change the baby's diaper"... For too many weeks now, these have been my reasons, no wait, excuses, for not wanting to make love with my husband. More >>

My husband works in respite care; his clients are mainly bipolar, autistic, and deaf children. I happened to meet one of his clients while my husband and I were walking around the local park -- what a cutie! He's 13 years old and has been "diagnosed" with severe behavior disorders, including bipolar. The list goes on and on and on, and, ironically, so does his list of medications. More >>

After ten years of marriage, we were blessed with a beautiful little boy. My friends thought I was crazy to leave a government job after 17 years to raise our child, but I heard you in the back of my mind and pressed forward. More >>

"My husband and I started a consulting business a while back, and we are finding ourselves getting more and more business from government agencies and nonprofit organizations. There's only one problem: many of these people want to know if we are a 'minority-owned enterprise' or a 'female-owned enterprise'... More >>

Tawra Kellam, editor of LivingOnADime.com , does something that most people think they can't do today. She feeds her family of 6 for $400 a month. Most people say that's an impossible feat but what's even more impressive is that she does it without using coupons. More >>

Stuffed food is often seen as an elegant and sophisticated treat, but it actually can be a surprisingly easy and economical way to perk up just about anything: a spicy bran muffin, for instance, filled with gourmet oatmeal or meatloaf brimming with jazzed up chili. More >>

I'd go back in time and have a re-do of some of the mistakes I had made.

I would have been involved in sports, instead of guys.

I would have made guys work for it, not given it away freely... More >>

I owe you my new life. You are the ONLY person who told me there are no excuses for being overweight. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia AND PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) when I was 20, plus I have a history of genetic obesity. More >>

I am the middle (girl) of 5 siblings: 2 boys, 2 girls, 1 boy born 8 years after the stair-step of the 50's. Our parents were great, and Dad was the disciplinarian. Mom hated conflict and always refused to deal with it. More >>

I've been benefiting from your wisdom for a number of years. Until now I've never been tempted to call or write you but I feel I may have some insight into a recurring theme among your female callers. That subject is women's seemingly endless insecurity about their appearance. More >>