When you have a life milestone happen, it's good to step back and reassess the things you thought you knew about yourself.

If you didn't want to be written about, you shouldn't have been born to a writer!

Insecurity is a toxin and confidence is a tonic, so make the choice not to dwell on the worst possible case.

When you have a life milestone happen, it's good to step back and reassess the things you thought you knew about yourself.

I think it's helpful for kids to know that their parents weren't perfect, that they messed up and learned from their mistakes. So be open about some of your own struggles or express gratitude that your kids are taking advantage of the opportunities they have instead of squandering many of them, the way you did.

Interfering, judgmental, and disrespectful mothers-in-law are common complaints.

I agree that not responding, and blocking his email, is the way to deal with the man you hope falls silent again.