Mother’s day always makes me contemplate the effect I had on my children when they were young. Always something that’s easier to do when they are grown, I guess. I always have the same... Read more >>

There are many parents out there—both first-time and the more seasoned variety—who choose to stay home to rear their babies. And that is awesome. But for many, that is simply not an... Read more >>

I am a college student, a single mother, and a girlfriend of a man twenty years older than me. A few weeks ago, my children’s school burned down. They have been there for four years now. It was... Read more >>

This woman tells the story of her boss’s cheating behavior—having her interview her own replacement! Has your boss ever “cheated” on you? In this Forbes Woman article, a new... Read more >>

It’s incredible. As successful and intelligent and happy as I am, I tend to attract, or am attracted to, these losers in my life. Until now.  I have realized that I am too nice. Both... Read more >>

In and about the fall of 1962, my father-in-law, Alvin, realized that I needed a working cow dog. Horses were not able to work in the heavy brush that was on the farm/ranch I operated on a shoestring.... Read more >>

For many of us, the office is home away from home. For some of us, it is home. Given the amount of time I’ve been spending in my office lately, I’ve been thinking about its contents. What... Read more >>

Ever since I took my first job in retail at the age of 18, I’ve envied my mother and her stupendous work schedule. She’s a teacher. A hard-working, completely brilliant teacher who pours... Read more >>

Confess, that interview didn’t go quite as planned did it? You perfected your resume and landed a great job interview. Don’t let bad behavior get between you and a great job. I, like many... Read more >>

Being nineteen is both a blessing and a curse … I’ve discovered. I’m at an odd place in my life, where I feel like nothing is going fast enough and at the same time, time keeps... Read more >>