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My daughter will be 4 and still wets the bed every night….?

  • Posted on August 28, 2010 at 11:24 am

I had her potty trained since she was 2 1/2. she went a year completly dry every night. She would even wake me up at night to go to the bathroom. Now, for the past 6 months or so, she wets the bed every night. I have stopped letting her have stuff to drink by 7pm. I make her go to the bathroom before she goes to bed and yet, she stills wets the bed…sometimes twice a night. I am just fed up and confused. I just don’t know what else to do. What else should I try?

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Ex has our daughter every other weekend. her stepmother treats her badly. and says daddy drinks and drives.?

  • Posted on August 6, 2010 at 1:22 am

My 7 year old daughter has been going to see her dad everyother weekend for over 6 years.Over the past 3 years her stepmother since she had her baby has been horrible to her. She yells at her. Lies to her father to get her in trouble. drops her off at grandparents to get family pics done without her. I have talked to her father over and over. He says he wont leave her and be a weekend dad. She tells my daughter i put dirty cloths on her. I got an ex parte motion for suspended visitation. He says wont will and it will blow up in my face. My daughter aslo just told me he drinks and drives with her in the car. How do i prove all of this stuff. I cant afford a lawyer He also got a dwi a few years back. and is way behind on child suppot. He thinks the law dosnt include him. Please help me.

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Explosive Irritibility, every weekend my married daughter can’t stop the pattern?

  • Posted on July 27, 2010 at 9:23 am

She is newly married and expecting but even before she was the very same on her weekends in particular. I think its a dry drunk thing, she has ceased AA, claims to think she might be able to socially drink in the future but is off the anger charts every single weekend. How can we her faqmily cope?

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Do you like chocolate milk? When I was pregnant with my daughter I drank chocolate milk every morning.?

  • Posted on January 16, 2010 at 10:08 pm

What brand is your favorite? I like Obermeyer which is a local midwest dairy. Yummy!

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A Retrospective Look at Every Ozzy Osbourne Album

  • Posted on January 16, 2010 at 4:06 pm

Another Ozzfest, another album, and another year of the Ozz-Man is in the books. No one can argue with the fact that Ozzy Osbourne is an icon. I like to call him “The Johnny Cash of Heavy Metal.”

Look at their careers and you will see where I draw some of the parallels. His successful career has now spanned over 30 years, starting off with his famed start in Black Sabbath and then moving onto an equally successful solo career. I will be reviewing his solo discography (ie. No Black Sabbath material).

1980 – Blizzard of Ozz

The first of the two Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhoades albums. Blizzard of Ozz is simply a masterpiece Ozzy had just left Black Sabbath signed a record deal, and this was released to compete with Black Sabbath’s Dio debut Heaven & Hell.

“Crazy Train” is an anthem, now. “Goodbye to Romance” is an excellent ballad. “Suicide Solution” has a great lyrical theme, despite all its controversy. “Mr. Crowley” is an eerie song that also works great for a horror movie soundtrack, as I know from personal experience. I recommend this one to not just fans of metal. I recommend this to the casual listener. You will appreciate this album!

Strong Tracks – “Crazy Train,” “Goodbye To Romance,” “Suicide Solution,” “Mr. Crowley,” “Revelation (Mother Earth),” “Steal Away (The Night),” and “I Don’t Know”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Dee,” “No Bone Movies”

Weak Tracks – NONE

Rating: *****

1981 – Diary of a Madman

This is the second and last studio album to be released featuring Randy Rhoades before his tragic plane accident. This one generally is most hardcore fans of Ozzy’s favorite solo album. Personally, I prefer Blizzard of Ozz, but that is just me.

To me, this one is all about “Flying High Again.” I love that song. “Over the Mountain,” in my opinion, is a bit overplayed. The rest is gold. The title track, “Diary of a Madman,” is a bonafide classic!

If you are a casual listener of music and loved my first suggestion of Blizzard of Ozz, then you are going to love this one as well. If you are a metal fan of any kind… this belongs on your shelf / iPod.

Strong Tracks – “Flying High Again,” You Can’t Kill Rock ‘n’ Roll,” “Believer,” “S.A.T.O.,” “Diary of a Madman”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Over the Mountain,” “Little Dolls,” “Tonight”

Weak Tracks – NONE

Rating: *****

1982 – Speak of the Devil

This featured Ozzy performing all of the Black Sabbath hits live. This was done to mostly to compete with Black Sabbath’s live album featuring Ronnie James Dio. This is the first album to not feature Randy Rhoades.

When I rate a live album, I look for a few things.

Song Selection – It’s a concept live album featuring nothing but Black Sabbath songs. So, naturally, it gets a Grade A here.

Sound Quality – The sound on the album is very good. No real complaints.

Artist Performance - Ozzy’s voice was off during these performances. To be blunt, he mostly sounds drunk throughout the set. The band’s timing is also a bit off the

majority of the concert.

Bottom Line – If you want a live Black Sabbath album featuring Ozzy on vocals, get the 1998 Reunion album. You can pass this one up and your life would pretty much be the same.

Rating: ***

1983 – Bark at the Moon

This is the first post-Rhoades album, and about the only other one worth your time before Zakk Wylde came on board.

he album’s title track, “Bark at the Moon” has one of the best opening riffs is one of Ozzy’s best songs. The rest is pretty much hit or miss, and it seems like Ozzy was trying to capture the magic of the first two albums. A few tracks sound like they are trying to be sequels to previous favorites. For example, “So Tired” seems to be going for the “Goodbye To Romance” vibe, but totally bombing. Regardless, Bark at the Moon is worth your time if you are a fan of the genre.

STRONG>Strong Tracks – “Bark at the Moon,” “Rock’n’ Roll Rebel,” “Now You See It,”

“Now You Don’t”

“Eh…” Tracks – “You’re No Different,” “Slow Down”

Weak Tracks – “So Tired,” “Waiting for Darkness,” “Centre of Eternity”

Rating: ***1/2

1986 – The Ultimate Sin

This was Ozzy’s attempt at hair metal. Now, I am not going to just give it one star because its hair band material. There is some hair band material that I like, and Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet, this is not. “Shot in the Dark” is the “hit” on the album, but it doesn’t match pretty many other Ozzy Osbourne single out there.

For completists ONLY. Otherwise, it is a sin to pay more than $2 on The Ultimate Sin.

Strong Tracks – NONE

“Eh…” Tracks –

“Shot in the Dark,” “The Ultimate Sin,” “Never”

Weak Tracks – “Secret

Loser,” “Never Know Why,” “Thank God For The Bomb,” “Lightning Strikes,” “Fool

Like You”

Rating: *

1987 – Tribute

This album was released as a tribute to Randy Rhoades, one of the greatest guitarists to be

taken before his time. Out of all of the live Ozzy albums, this one is the best. When I rate a live album, I look for a few things.

Song Selection – The song selection here is awesome featuring the best tracks of Blizzard & Diary plus some classic Black Sabbath (you should hear Randy totally tear it up on “Paranoid”).

Sound Quality – The sound quality is fantastic. It is crystal clear and Ozzy’s vocals come out great.

Artist Performance - The performance is fantastic. Ozzy doesn’t sound drunk and, of course, Randy’s guitars are crazy awesome!

Bottom Line – This is Ozzy’s best live album. If you love the Ozzman and/or live albums, GET IT!

Rating: *****

1988 – No Rest for the Wicked

No Rest for the Wicked features the debut of Zakk Wylde. Unfortunately this is another “hair band”-like album, and isn’t very memorable. It isn’t the steaming pile of cow dung that is Ultimate Sin, but it is the one album that pretty much Ozzy fans don’t talk about too much. The only saving grace is Mr. Wylde. There are tracks that have potential, such as “Bloodbath in Paradise,” but end up going nowhere.

Strong Tracks – “Miracle Man,” “Fire in the Sky”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Devil’s Daughter,” “Crazy Babies,” “Breaking all the Rules,” “Bloodbath in Paradise,” “Hero”

Weak Tracks – “Tattooed Dancer,” “Demon Alcohol”

Rating: *1/4

1990 – Just Say Ozzy

A live album that is an EP? That is not exactly something I would be trying to sell.

When I rate a live album, I look for a few things.

Song Selection – Horrible! It features absolutely nothing from Ozzy’s first

three studio solo albums, but it features “Sweet Leaf?” Don’t get me wrong, it is one of my favorite Sabbath songs, but it seems like such a random selection when you have potential picks such as “Crazy Train” or even “Bark at the Moon.”

Sound Quality – Not that great. The drums seem to dominate more than the guitars, and the vocals are a little on the tinny side.

Artist Performance – Not bad. Not a blow away performance.

Bottom Line – Not worth your time. Why couldn’t they have just released a full concert?

Rating: *

1991 – No More Tears

This can essentially be considered Ozzy’s comeback album. After entering rehab, Ozzy was off a lot of the drugs that was plaguing his life. After enlisting some outside professional songwriters, and finally utilizing Zakk Wylde to his full potential, Ozzy released this masterpiece and reinvented his sound.

For one, this is the first solo work where Ozzy learned the fine art of the “demo.”

Zakk really shines on this album, especially in tracks like “S.I.N.” and “Mister Tinkertrain.” “Mama, I’m Coming Home” is a wonderful ballad and Ozzy’s best since “Goodbye to Romance.” Even the “Eh…” tracks are very good! Highly recommended for not just Ozzy and/or metal fans, but everybody!

Strong Tracks – “Mister Tinkertrain,” “I Don’t Want to Change the World,” “Mama I’m Coming Home,” “Desire,” “No More Tears,” “Hellraiser,” “S.I.N.,” “Time After Time,” “Road To Nowhere”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Zombie Stomp,” “AVH”

Weak Tracks – NONE

Rating: *****

1993 – Live and Loud

This is an excellent live album and is the first one to feature a slightly more sober Ozzy on stage.

Song Selection – It is a great retrospective of Ozzy’s career with a nice healthy mix of solo material and Sabbath material. About the notably most absent track is Iron Man, but it isn’t technically an Ozzy song, so I won’t count that against the score.

Sound Quality – Perfect. Absolutely no complaints.

Artist Performance. The performance is fantastic. Zakk Wylde really shines here and always brings his “A-Game” to a concert. You can also feel the emotion from Ozzy during “Changes.” We even get a Sabbath reunion on the track, ironically, “Black Sabbath.” Above all else, the most memorable performance is “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”

Bottom Line – The only reason why this doesn’t get five stars is because Tribute just edges this one out. You should also get the video if you get a chance because it is excellent.

Rating: ****3/4

1995 – Ozzmosis

This is definitely the softest and most melodic Ozzy album ever released. It generally is hated by Ozz fans, but I personally enjoy it.

However, I like to keep an open mind. My favorite track on this one is Perry Mason. I will admit, there is something that just doesn’t seem right about Ozzmosis. After thinking about it for awhile, I think it’s the expensive production values that really save this album from going completely down the crapper. If it was more raw like Ozzy’s earlier work, this would be a much worse album.

Trivia – Bad English AND Journey’s Deen Castronovo does the drums on this album.

Strong Tracks – “Perry Mason,” “I Just Want You,” “See You on the Other Side,” “Ghost Behind My Eyes,” “Denial,” “My Jekyll Doesn’t Hide”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Thunder Underground,” “Tomorrow,” “My Little Man,” “Old LA Tonight”

Weak Tracks – NONE

Rating: ***1/2

1997 – The Ozzman Cometh

This compilation is quite excellent, but, in the end, it’s the horrible Sabbath demo tracks that hurt this album. That room could have been saved for the notably missing such as “Flying High Again,” “Perry Mason,” and “Suicide Solution.” The new track, “Back on Earth,” is a nice addition to the Ozzy catalog as well. If one is looking for a good introduction, you probably will want to opt for one of those unofficial The Essential releases.

Rating: ***

2001 – Down to Earth

Blah! This album was released around the start of The Osbournes. To me, it seems like “Ozzmosis 2,” and you know how sequels can go sometimes. If nothing else, “Gets Me Through” is a memorable song because the lyrics pretty much sums up most of the career of Ozzy Osbourne. “Dreamer” is a great ballad, but it sounds like it belongs more on a Journey album rather than an Ozzy album.

Overall, this is a mediocre effort, at best.

Strong Tracks – “Gets Me Through,” “Facing Hell,” “Dreamer,” “Black Illusion”

“Eh…” Tracks – “No Easy Way Out,” “That I Never Had,” “Alive,” “Junkie”

Weak Tracks – “You Know,” “Running Out of Time”

Rating: **1/2

2002 – Live at Budokan

This is a horrible live album. After Tribute and Live & Loud, this is a huge disappointment. It was obviously slapped together to take advantage of The Osbournes success.

Song Selection – Thirteen songs? Only thirteen fucking songs? Not only that, but not even a great selection. Outside of Down to Earth, which this tour was promoting, the songs that don’t belong are “Believer, “Road to Nowhere,” and “I Don’t Want To Change the World.” What notably is absent are “Goodbye to Romance,” “Flying High Again,” “Suicide Solution,” “Miracle Man,” and one of the hits on Ozzmosis should have been stuck on there.

Sound Quality – The biggest problem is the mixing on the album. I’ve heard amateur bootlegs better than this. Ozzy’s vocals tends to echo like you were in the nose bleed section of an arena with shitty acoustics. Its only positive is that Zakk Wylde’s guitar squeals sound great.

Artist Performance - It was okay, but I can attribute it possible exhaustion as Ozzy was a rather busy man at this point.

Bottom Line – Pass this piece of garbage up. Get Live & Loud or Tribute instead.

Rating: *1/2

2005 – Prince of Darkness

This is a box set of demos, rarities, b-sides, live performances, and covers. Overall, it is a good compilation for completists only.

Disc 1 – Demos, Live Performances, and the 2002 Remastered Versions of some of Ozzy’s earlier hits.

Disc 2 – See Disc 1

Disc 3 – Collaborations. Best disc in the entire set! For one, you have Primus’s fabulous

cover of “NIB,” that I think is actually better than the original. Could have really done without the Miss Piggy collab, though. Instead, how about “Close My Eyes Forever” with Lita Ford? It was a pretty big hit at the time and should have been on this disc!

Disc 4 – Covers. Some good. Some

horrible.

I emphasize for completists only.

Rating: ***

2005 – Under Cover

This is basically 9 of the 10 covers from Disc 4 of Prince of Darkness with 4 more covers thrown on there.

I like cover albums, if they are done right. A good cover takes a great classic and reinterprets it for a whole new generation to listen to… giving it a fresh new sound without losing the magic and mystique of the original. Some of my favorite covers ever are Disturbed’s versions of Genesis’s “Land of Illusion,” KoRn’s version of Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall”, Johnny Cash’s version of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” and Marilyn Manson’s version of “Sweet Dreams.”

Sadly, none of that magic is found here.

Some of these songs, I am a genuine fan on, but they are totally butchered in these covers. For example, “Sunshine of Your Love” is my favorite Cream song pretty much ever. Here, it doesn’t even get close to matching up with the original. The production values here rival William Hung’s debut album.

This is karaoke night with Ozzy. The only real positive here is Jerry Cantrell’s guitars and that’s about it. Stay away from this one at all costs… unless you’re a

collector.

Strong Tracks – “Mississippi Queen”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Go Now,” “Working Class Hero,” “Sympathy For The Devil,” “21st Century Schizoid Man”

Weak Tracks – “Woman,” “In My Life,” “For What It’s Worth,” “All The Young Dudes,” “Sunshine Of Your Love,” “Fire,” “Rocky Mountain Way,” “Good Times”

Rating: **1/2

2007 – Black Rain

This was Ozzy’s first studio album with original material in over half a decade. It was also the first album that Ozzy Osbourne created while remaining completely sober. It turned out really well, too. It doesn’t touch his three best albums, but its much better than many of his other efforts.

Strong Tracks – “I Don’t Wanna Stop,” “Trapdoor,” “God Bless the Almighty Dollar,” “Not Going Away,” “Black Rain”

“Eh…” Tracks – “Countdown’s Begun,” “Silver”

Weak Tracks – “Lay Your World On Me,” “Here For You”

Rating: ***3/4

In conclusion, there are no arguments that Ozzy is one of the greatest artists of our time. Some might say that he should retire. I more would like to quote Ozzy’s latest hit, when it comes listening to the legend, “I don’t wanna stop.”

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Family Medical Leave Act: What Every Business Needs To Know

  • Posted on January 8, 2010 at 11:21 pm

What is the Family Medical Leave Act and why is it important?

The Family Medical Leave Act, also known as FMLA is a law enacted in1993 which states that qualified employees have the right to access an unpaid leave for a total of up to 12 weeks during any 12-month period, and in some circumstances, up to 26 weeks; (see “Recent Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act”).  Certain employers are required to grant their employees access to unpaid leave due to the following reasons:

* Caring for a child after Birth

* The adoption of a child or becoming a Foster parent

* The care of spouse, son, daughter, or parent with a serious health condition

* An employee experiencing a serious health condition which affects his or her ability to do perform their job responsibilities

* Care for family members in the military

During the leave period, employers must hold the employee’s job for them without any changes to the workers salary, work hours, or benefits.

Recent Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act

As of January, 2009, the Act permits a spouse, daughter, son, or next of kin to take up to 26 weeks of leave to care for a family member in the Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guard, who is going through medical treatment, therapy, or healing, or who is in an outpatient status or is otherwise on a temporary disability retired list due to a serious injury or sickness.

Eligible employees are entitled to a combined total of up to 26 weeks of all types of FMLA leave during the single 12-month period.

What Types of Businesses are Required to Grant Family Medical Leave?

Any business with 50 or more employees who work within a 75 mile radius of the business must allow their employees access to family medical leave if the worker meets the eligibility requirements.

Which Employees Are Eligible?

To be eligible for FMLA benefits according to the Department of Labor, an employee must:

* Work for a covered employer

* Have worked for the employer for a total of 12 months; and have worked at least 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months

* Work at a location in the United States or in any territory or possession of the United States where at least 50 employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles.

Are There Circumstances Where I Can Deny Family Medical Leave To My Employees?

If you operate a business with 50 or more employees and the employee meets the eligibility requirements, you cannot deny the leave.

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Tips for Women: The 9 Most Important Things Every Woman Must Know & Do

  • Posted on January 8, 2010 at 6:07 pm

I have written hundreds of articles and blog entries, and in my opinion, each one contains extremely important information and helpful tips. However, comparatively, the advice contained within this article is far more important than any other topic I have ever written about! If women understood, believed, and implemented these principles, our very society would change forever; for the influence of a woman touches, impacts, and changes each of our lives. That is how strongly I feel about these 9 important tips below. From little girls to teenagers, young women to grandma’s, daughters and sisters, married or single women, and especially mother’s everywhere – my hope is that you will not only recognize the significance of these principles, but understand the impact you can have on men and people everywhere if and when you implement them.

1) Don’t Become Like Men: Every woman was born with innate qualities and natural abilities that men simply don’t have. Be proud of and nurture these attributes, intuitions, talents, personalities, and desires. Be a woman, and realize you naturally are tender, gentle, nurturing, patient, thoughtful, unselfish, approachable, and loving. Unfortunately, all too often our culture convinces women that somehow being gentle, kind, or motherly is somehow inferior or not viewed as successful. Wrong! Women can still compete, lead, and be successful in the work place and anywhere without foregoing their womanly attributes. More importantly, never forget the positive influence a ‘woman’s touch’ can have on children, men, and society.

2) Are You Pornography: Generally speaking, men struggle much more with this modern slavery and addiction we call pornography. And yet, we continue to try and find solutions to the problem, without addressing the problem. Yes some solutions are good, such as: teaching men to control their thoughts and become more self-disciplined; attacking the porn industry; passing legislation; having pop-up blockers or ‘talks’ with our sons; etc. However, perhaps the solution to the problem is actually teaching our daughters and women everywhere not to dress, act like, and become pornography themselves.  Unfortunately, the reality is that pornography, immodesty, and infidelity will continue to dominate our culture and media – because it makes money. But that is no excuse for any woman to justify immodesty, virtue, and purity simply because the masses are doing it or because it pays well.

3) True Beauty: True beauty is not found in the reflection of a mirror, it comes to those who seek to be honest, happy, and pure. And yet our culture engrains into the minds of women everywhere that to be beautiful, one must load their face with makeup, benefit from plastic surgery, and be as immodest and immoral. The word ‘hot’ has unfortunately replaced the word ‘beautiful’ – and not only do they have completely different definitions, one connotes selfish lustfulness, while the other radiates goodness, purity, unselfishness, and true happiness. With that said, please don’t get me wrong – I feel it is extremely important for every woman to seek to be ‘beautiful.’ They need to do their hair, put makeup on, wear nice clothes, and seek to be attractive; but, ensure in so doing that they are becoming truly ‘beautiful’ – and not just ‘hot.’

4) Is the TV a Babysitter and Influencer: To you mothers – how much time do your children spend in front of the TV? To women everywhere – how much time do you spend in front of the TV? An honest answer to these important questions will reveal much about ours and our children’s character, and who it is being shaped by. Children need mothers, love, and attention – not electronics! Thus, turn off the TV a little more and make time for your children. Lastly, to women everywhere – perhaps one of the greatest solutions to overcoming the self-esteem issues, eating disorders, gossiping habits, comparing and worrying, and unhealthy images of worth and beauty that every woman struggles and deals with would be solved if they turned off the TV and put down the magazines a little more often.

5) Be Yourself … Don’t Be Plastic: Be proud of, content with, and confident in who you are. Women everywhere need to stop picking up the magazines, looking at the advertisements, and watching the TV shows and movies and comparing themselves to these models and actors. Usually, the majority of these models, actors, and women in the magazines and on TV are all fake and plastic anyway. They load their faces with make-up, have countless plastic surgery’s or excess weight removed, stand under perfect lighting, and then the company air brushes the photo/picture anyway to make them look even more beautiful (fake and unnatural). I know it is easier said than done, but happy is the woman who can be proud of and confident in who they are, and not compare themselves to other women – whether it is the woman on the magazine cover or the neighbor down the street.

6) Put Family First & Develop Character: Success in life should not be determined by the amount of education we obtain, the cars we drive, the achievements in our career, the awards won, the house we own, the friends or connections we have, or the clothes we wear. True success should be measured by the attributes we develop, the person we become, and the people we help. Thus, no matter what a woman accomplishes or obtains, it means nothing if she fails in her own person life, in her home, or with her family.

7) Be Educated & Contribute to the World: With everything that has been said, let me be clear about one thing – in all of this important advice to women, in no way am I suggesting that women should be bare foot, changing diapers, cooking meals, doing laundry, confined to the house, and thus ignorant to the world. Quite the contrary! Although family and children should most certainly be the priority, women should and must also be involved, educated, leaders, and contributors to society. Whether a stay at home mother, a teenage daughter, an elderly woman, or a woman in the work force – women have value, brains, skills, ideas, and talents that must be shared to benefit communities, businesses, minds, nations, families and mankind.

8) Demand That Men Treat You Respectfully: Regardless of what our culture and the media portray, and despite the fact that men generally have stopped treating women like women, this does not negate the fact that you are a woman who deserves respect. While men must do better about treating women with respect in their thoughts, words, and actions – women can also do more in demanding this proper respect in an appropriate way. It starts with you personally respecting yourself, your body, your virtues, and your natural – and wonderful – womanly attributes. And then it continues by demanding that men not treat you like a sexual object, but as a woman to be loved and respected.

9) Stop Gossiping, Comparing, & Worrying: Easier said than done, right!  However, this vitally important advice is one of the key ingredients to experiencing happiness as a woman. This is an ability and attribute that is certainly not developed overnight, and it takes effort; but, the moment you can stop gossiping with and about others, comparing yourself to other women, and worrying about things out of your control (or things not needing to be worried about) – it is then you will experience real peace, limited stress, self-worth, and true happiness.

Again, never forget that true beauty in a woman is not found in the reflection of a mirror, it comes only to those who seek to be honest, happy, and pure. Each of the principles described above essentially communicate this same message – that character is far more important than appearance. Should this suggest that women thus need not worry about their appearance? Absolutely not! Women must make an effort to exercise, eat healthy, be educated, be involved, be informed, and be beautiful also. But they should also remember that purity and modesty is far more attractive than excessive make up, immoral actions, and revealing clothing. They should realize that in most cases, surgical procedures to enhance or tuck (or whatever) not only communicate that plastic is more beautiful than purity, but that self-worth is determined by appearance and the opinions of others rather than an inner confidence of who God created us to be. They should also realize that being educated and informed is far more important than wasting time in gossip and celebrity magazines. And perhaps most importantly, women everywhere should never forget the absolute honor, necessity, and beauty of being a mother, wife, daughter, and woman who radiates self-confidence, happiness, and purity!

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My boyfriend/partner of 4 years drinks a lot every night. How can I help him quit?

  • Posted on January 3, 2010 at 3:34 am

I didn’t realize how much he drink until I moved in with him about a year ago. He drinks every night starting about 5 until after dinner. He cooks, listens to music and parties until dinner, then watches very little tv and crashes. We never go anywhere in the evening unless it has to do with drinking (bar, restaurant). He won’t ever go to family gatherings because he can’t binge drink. He has a good heart and is a wonderful guy. He works hard and never misses work. He can drink 15 beers then get up in the morning and hit the gym. Is there hope or should I just move on and realize I made (another) bad choice in picking a mate? My daughter has moved out of the house but knows he drinks too much. He has drank like this for over 20 years and has never been married and doesn’t have kids. I’m starting to see why! I try to always “fix” things and I’m going crazy because I hate what he is doing to our relationship.

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Explosive Irritibility, every weekend my married daughter can’t stop the pattern?

  • Posted on January 2, 2010 at 12:12 pm

She is newly married and expecting but even before she was the very same on her weekends in particular. I think its a dry drunk thing, she has ceased AA, claims to think she might be able to socially drink in the future but is off the anger charts every single weekend. How can we her faqmily cope?

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Explosive Irritibility, every weekend my married daughter can’t stop the pattern?

  • Posted on January 2, 2010 at 12:12 pm

She is newly married and expecting but even before she was the very same on her weekends in particular. I think its a dry drunk thing, she has ceased AA, claims to think she might be able to socially drink in the future but is off the anger charts every single weekend. How can we her faqmily cope?

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