True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess More >>

This past May, some punks who live in our neighborhood decided to break into our home. I surprised them by coming home early from our kindergartener's closing ceremony. Of course, I called the police and wanted to press charges. Shockingly, the 3 sets of idiots they have for parents were horrified! More >>

I'm certain you've heard of the vile, blasphemous, ferociously mean, insensitive, disgusting and downright evil actions of the members of the Phelps family of Topeka's Westboro Baptist church - a group of trash who give Christianity a seriously bad name.  This group travels all over the country, protesting at military funerals, and saying that "the deaths of soldiers are God's way of punishing the country for homosexuality."  Motorcycle groups like the Patriot Riders travel to these funerals as well, to rev between these slime (who call themselves religious) and the suffering family and friends gathering for the funeral of an American hero, a son, a brother, a husband, or a friend. More >>

Here's another offering for the "Stop Being a Victim" book I hope you'll write: One reason we keep on being victims is because, coming out of a brutal childhood, we fear ANGER. We lived in households full of rage and were daily targets of it. We end up feeling that anger destroys; it can wreck the world. Because it DID. I grew up determined I never wanted to hurt anyone else, the way my mother's alcoholic rages had affected me. And I thought that meant never expressing anger. More >>

You'd like to think that, as a parent, you know a lot about the friends your children have.  In this particular instance, unfortunately, that was not the case: More >>

My thinking has come full circle, and I give you all the credit. I had always been a stay at home mom, for many of the reasons you discuss every day. I've listened to you for over 20 years, and needed you to keep me strong while I cleaned up puke and poop. My boys entered the 5th and 10th grades this fall, so thinking "wow, this is great" started substitute teaching. When I worked I felt really proud of myself for being a super mom. More >>

Volunteering for the military means a number of important things: It's a noble act of patriotism It means accepting authority over every aspect of your life It's a seriously dangerous job It's not exactly a high-paying job You get benefits during and after service You have a community of support It involves structure and discipline It's a heroic endeavor It is an honorable, self-sacrificing career It is worthy of great respect So, when someone wishes to volunteer for relatively low pay and high danger to protect you and me, I say "THANK YOU" and "huzzah!" More >>

I don't know or care how much it costs, but I will start my SiriusXM subscription today because I need to hear more of what you are saying. It's not new stuff -  I say the same stuff. I just need to hear I am not alone in thinking or feeling about the world. More >>

"My wife and I started a business a couple of years ago.  We formed a limited liability company (LLC) to run the business, and split the ownership (and the work) 50-50... More >>

Without warning the holiday season can wreak havoc on the most sane middle school families. Get ahead of the holiday rush by creating a clear vision for how you want it to be. More >>