Today, I announced what I'll be doing as of January, 2011.  I hope you'll follow me: More >>

AAA Hawaii's Annual Holiday Season Travel and Shopping Poll of 250 local residents reveals that 76% plan to primarily shop this holiday with credit or debit cards. However, almost four in ten of surveyed shoppers have little or no concern about identity fraud happening to them this holiday shopping season! Identity theft is rampant throughout the holiday season. Over the past 3 years stolen data being used in less than one week jumped from  33%  to  71% , meaning that they steal today and shop today.  Identity thieves count on our lackadaisical attitude toward monitoring our wealth. More >>

Sharing the fabulous flavors of the Holidays with your new baby is an experience that you'll cherish. Socializing is part of the fun too, so reserve a seat (high chair) at or near the dining room table for baby to join in the celebration.  More >>

It used to upset me when you wouldn't allow the person calling you explain all details, reasons, etc. about the issue you were addressing, trying to make them understand that all the other "circumstances were really not important. It finally gave me an "AHA" moment. More >>

People seem very confused about happiness.  Most folks believe that having all they want is the way to be happy.  I don't think so. When I was on the radio evenings in Los Angeles over two decades ago, I reached a "24 share."  That meant one out of four people listening to Los Angeles radio was tuned into me.  I got a substantial bonus.  We took that money and paid off all financial obligations and had some left over. I had always wanted a tennis bracelet - that's a bracelet made of tiny or huge diamonds.  I had enough money for a bracelet with tiny diamonds, but a tennis bracelet nonetheless.  My husband told me to treat myself, and I did.  I felt a swell of joy every time I looked at that bracelet. I did not feel joy because I had a diamond bracelet on my wrist. More >>

There are lots of mixed messages being sent about how to behave in a dating relationship, and one confused young woman asked me for clarity: More >>

I came across this in the "Jams and Preserves" section of "What's Cookin'?", a recipe book compiled by St. Peter's Lutheran Church. (We purchased it at a book sale at our local library.) - Teri How To Preserve a Husband - Author Unknown More >>

I am very big on the concept of tolerance.  I tell folks every day on my radio program to "tolerate" the eccentricities of others as they tolerate yours.  However, I fear that in the private and public sectors, tolerance is being spelled "C-O-W-A-R-D-I-C-E." More >>

As I travel through my local area in Leander, TX on the search for a new park with my 2 year old twins, singing and having a grand time together, I notice four new childcare locations being built within a two block radius. More >>

Long time listener. Don't always love what you say, but you are almost always correct! (I have a mother like this - lucky for me!) More >>