"Dating is a numbers game, and online dating has the best odds." -- Judsen Culbreth, The Boomer's Guide to Online Dating

One of my dear friends told me the other night that she is finally "giving in" and joining the on-line dating revolution. She told me she thinks, "it's...

A reader recently commented on one my blog posts something to the effect of, "This author believes that having great sex makes for a great marriage." I think he intended for this to be a critical comment, but actually, I do believe that -- with some caveats, of course!

While on vacation last year, I saw a nightshirt at one of those cute little gift boutiques found in so many resort towns. It was hot pink and on the front was a caricature of an old horse. Underneath the horse were three words: "Nag. Nag. Nag." (No, I didn't...

Philosopher William James (1842-1910), said, "The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated."

There is an overwhelming number of women who feel unappreciated by their husbands. I often hear the following refrain: "I just want to feel appreciated. For years I have been the cook,...

I only write blog posts when I hear something or see something that irks me -- something that strikes a nerve, and makes me feel as if I have to say something. Well, that happened again this past week -- twice!

In each of these instances, the husband (or...

Let's talk about bravery. Merriam-Webster defines bravery as the quality that allows someone to do things that are dangerous or frightening. We often think of our soldiers fighting wars overseas as being brave, or firefighters entering a burning building as being brave, or police officers knowingly confronting dangerous criminals as...

I saw a cartoon the other day that said, "Divorce is like algebra. You look at your X and ask Y."

When I ask people going through a divorce what they might do differently next time, the first response I normally get is, "Not marry him (or her) in the...

I didn't grow up going to the movies. In fact, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I went to the movies with my parents as a kid. I remember seeing Rocky, Grease, Star Wars, and Gandhi. I really didn't want to see that last one,...

I grew up reading the "Dear Abby" column every morning in the Detroit Free Press. What elementary-aged kid reads Ann Landers? It became part of my morning routine throughout high-school. I even wrote a letter to Ann Landers myself once, but I think my parents took it out of the...

I have been enjoying the dog days of summer, and haven't posted in a while, but that hasn't stopped me from hearing from many women (and a few men!) about their marital situations. It's been interesting. One of the questions I have heard a lot this summer is this, "How...

I'm frustrated. Actually -- I'm in disbelief and amazement. Do men just lose their minds? Do they experience a form of temporary insanity when they decide to leave their wives?

I'm not trying to bash men. Those of you who know my writing style know that I am very...

Don't shoot the messenger.

I have had a few men reach out to me in recent weeks for advice on how to tell their wives that they are not happy. Truth be told, they wanted advice on how to tell their wives that they wanted a divorce -- the...

My beautiful yellow lab Willow, who I rescued back in 2004, is peeing all over my house. I'm constantly cleaning my carpet, scared that my house will smell like dried urine. She can't help it. She's 12 years old (we think!). She has lost control over her bladder. She seems...

WOW! Thanks for your input, your comments, your solutions, your rants and your raves! I'm amazed that my last post generated over 3500 comments. Where to begin?

For those of you who didn't read the prior post, it was essentially a commentary on a trend I have...

"My husband is so nice. He's a good guy. I just wish he would have an affair!"

I have heard these comments, or comments very similar to this, numerous times lately. What's going on? I'm not sure I have an answer. In fact, I know I don't have an...

I was talking with one of my best friends this week about the overwhelming response to my last series of HuffPost blogs on the topic of physical touch (or the lack thereof) within marriage today ("Good Touch. Bad Touch. No Touch?" and "Speaking of Touch").

I clearly touched a nerve! My recent Huffington Post blog, "Good Touch. Bad Touch. No Touch?" obviously connected with many of you. Nearly 400 of you responded with comments about the importance of physical touch in your relationship... or lack thereof.

Why the commotion?

What I am...

One of my favorite sounds in the world is the sound of a small child belly-laughing out loud. You can tell that sound is not fake, it's not rehearsed, it's not for show. Rather, it's the pure of heart, "I can't help but laugh out loud and squeal with delight"...

Several years ago, my kids participated in a program in their elementary school entitled, "Good Touch/Bad Touch." As you can tell from the title, it dealt with knowing the difference between appropriate and inappropriate touch. It was a great program, and I wish more school systems had the resources to...

I recently attended a conference in Las Vegas with over 3000 other women. The conference had absolutely nothing to do with divorce, or marriage, or relationships. It had everything to do with women business owners, smart, motivated, capable, gutsy, risk-taking women who at some point in their lives took an...