GERMAN, FRENCH, AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH and THAI WOMEN: my thoughts. Well, I guess (hope) you can take the title and decide what it means to YOU. So, those are the countries I’ve spent long enough in to form opinions. (And these…
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Although our kids are in their 30s, working professionals and live in another city, my wife insists they keep in close touch when they’re traveling. The era of the cell phone and internet has made that task both easy and,…
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Family members are like the drill sergeants you never want to have sometimes. As much as you may love your immediate family, sometimes…well they can be a bit pushy. Doesn’t mean they don’t love you, not by a long shot….
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Visiting friends or relatives can be very nice, but at other times it can be stressful. In order to make the nicest visits possible it is best if you keep certain etiquette in mind. When you go for a visit…
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As we move forward in our lives, we discover there are people whose faith in us is paramount. It’s not necessarily that we care to impress them, it’s more about ensuring these people know our motives are sincere. We want…
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How Grandpa Won The War And Other Driving Tales. Phoenix had the most incredible infrastructure I had ever seen. The roads were pristine and well thought out road signs made it easy for the most retarded driver to find their…
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Dear Daddy. I went to school today. My teacher brought cookies and we played kickball and I did real good on my math. My friend came over after school today and mommy took us to the park. I miss you!…
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As someone who used to suffer the painful, patronizing unwanted attentions of an interfering, all-knowing mother in law, I am very well versed in “dealing.” As a mother in law myself, I am well-armed with what NOT to do, having…
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When I think about irresponsible relatives, Uncles immediately come to mind, especially those of the bachelor variety; Uncles who are also Dads are just more considerate. Please note, I don’t mean to offend any rascally or mischievous Aunts or Granpappies…
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Personally, I do not think it is ever okay to date your ex-brother-in-law. When my sister and her husband (my brother-in-law) got divorced, he actually began pursuing me. He asked me out several times and each time I declined. My…
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What Fairy Tales Forgot to Tell Us Every little girl has read a fairy tale – you know how it goes, the beautiful princess or poor housemaid turned princess meets an amazing guy dubbed Prince Charming who rides up on…
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Having a relative or loved one in prison can be heart-breaking. Regardless of the crime for which he or she was convicted, we can help with the rehabilitation process by offering support in a variety of ways. HELP Often, inmates…
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They say that money can ruin the best of relationships. I say your relationship with relatives is high on that list. Buying property with relatives has a lot of inherent hassles. Not to mention the obvious fact that you’ll be…
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My future mother-in-law is great. My fiance and I spend the majority of our time living with her, so it is great that we all get along well. I live out of town, and she has helpedme and her son…
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In-law – the odd word used for meshing families. It’s amazing how one word can mean so many different things for people depending on their situation. I am married and I love my husband’s parents. (He has a sibling that…
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Tell them to stay the hell away! If that doesn’t work, move without a forwarding address. If that doesn’t work, wait until the relatives are scheduled to visit, paint spots all over your family’s faces, and post a QUARANTINE: LEPROSY…
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If your in-laws hate you, there is really nothing you can do about it. All you can do is your best to not let it ruin your marriage. There could be a number of reasons that your in-law hates you….
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If you have a relative in prison, you face a tough task. Not only do you have your own questions, as to why and how he or she ended up in prison in the first place, you must deal with…
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No one knows the sorrow and shame of having a family member in prison until he’s had the same experience. When my brother and I were little kids many, many years ago, our favorite cousin went to prison. One of…
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Since technology is more accessible, it shouldn’t be hard to keep in contact with friends and family. The traditional way are the old fashion write a bunch of letters and the old fashioned phonecalls from a payphone. In a sense…
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