I had a very disheartening phone conversation with one sister about our other sister, who has an 18-month-old baby. More >>

Two years ago, I retired from my crazy full-time job. At first, I was sort of lost. Then I started building Lego sets with my grandsons... More >>

Not too long ago, I signed myself up for a kitchen challenge. Every day for 20 days, I would receive an email with a certain task to complete for my kitchen... More >>

...One of my greatest joys as an engineer approaching 40 is being able to share my love for Legos with the little ones around me... More >>

Last month my husband of 24 years and our 2 sons, ages 21 and 19 went on a road trip. We stopped at a large, very popular, retail store to go to the bathroom and get snacks... 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 >>

...My sister has been having problems in her marriage, and it's been really hard for me to listen. I love my sister and I was at a loss for what to say to her about it... More >>

...After my deadbeat dad took off and drained the family bank accounts, my mother worked two-night shift jobs and a swing shift so she was there for us kids in the daytime, and left after we were in bed... More >>

...It breaks my heart to hear how it's happening all over the world. How so many parents and spouses are so manipulated by addicts... More >>

In the mad rush of jobs, school work, social obligations, and sports teams, quality time as a family seems harder to come by than ever... More >>