"Do you hear what I hear?"

I know that this may seem a little bit "anti-holiday". I'm really not a scrooge at all. I love Christmas time and all of the traditions associated with it. But.... I am not a fan of Christmas music...

How much privacy do you require in a relationship?

In your relationship or in ones you've been in where do you draw the line when it comes to privacy? Is privacy something that you still cherish even when you've been together for a long, long time or...

Bad news last night

I knew something was wrong when she walked into my room. My daughter came home last night and sat on my bed and told me that the courses she is currently teaching at a University will not be offered....

If you have your choice do you prefer:

Practical or frivolous gifts for CHristmas? I like to get some I need but there isn't much that I really can ask for.....but do enjoy occasionally getting something that is way out of the norm for...

Would you let your daughter/niece dye the underneath of her hair turquois?

My niece wants to dye the ends of her hair turquois. She is 14. The last time she did this the colors wee blonde and royal blue. It actually looked awesome. JMO. DO you think it is self expression or...

Have you ever texted someone who was in the same room with you?

I really don't get this one. There is no reason not to say what you need to the person in the room, am I right? Unless of course you are hiding something.

Kids and their weight.

I have a son that is 10 years and weight 110 lbs. As a mother I am concerned that he may be getting a bit overweight but I am not sure how to get him to more exercise without hurting his feelings. ...

Christmas gifts and prices....

I know that with the recession a lot of families are not able to spend as much as they might of in years past or as much as they would like. I would always like to get my kids a lot more for...

Snuggies great idea or not?

The store I work at sells them as do many others. And I've heard a few people say they were buying it as a gag gift. My hubby wanted one and I had to ask him twice "are you serious?" he likes it...

What do you keep on your nightstand beside the bed?

We currently don't have one There isn't enough room for one in our bedrooms as we have a small house. But when we lived in an apartment w/ a bit more room and fewer people I had one. I kept my...