And a good mom knows her job is to teach her kids so that they grow up to live good lives.  Sounds like you had a great mom!

I'm not sharing my worst lie but I still remember being 6 years old and playing in my mom's makeup.  I put on red nail polish then sat there admiring my handiwork.  Mom came home and asked me what I was doing...was I playing with the nail polish?  When I said "no", she asked to see my hands.  Doh!

You may use borrowed funds from a secured source like other real estate owned.  You are not allowed to use funds borrowed from a friend, employer, or family member.  You may be able to use funds given by these sources if they are "gifted".   There are rules when using gifted funds as well.

The writer of the article stated that the woman who endowed the fund (with her OWN money) was "apparently racist".    That the writer used "apparently" doesn't make it a fact...it's an opinion.  The fund was established in 1920...a very different time in our history when non-whites were looked down on by most.  We live...more

In order to find love, Christopher is going to have to open his heart and that'll take some work on his part beyond a story like this.  One of the best ways I can think of is to volunteer at a local hospital, assisted living facility, or nursing home.  There are a lot of folks living in nursing homes that are mentally ...more

Hello Heather I'm no attorney but you and your grandmother and "good" aunt need to seek the advice of one and make sure that your grandmother is better protected.  Being "disowned" may not be a legal term.  POA needs to be in the hands of a person who respects the responsibility and won't take advantage of your gran...more

I am moved by your story.  While I personally think that your wife's healing was a true miracle and a gift from God, I also believe that her will and your obvious love for her played a big part as well.  I don't think that God punishes us or gives us pain...he doesn't create us to use a puppets.  He gives us free will ...more

I don't know any reputable loan officers who have their borrowers complete the 1003 themselves because as indicated in the article, the form is complicated.  Rather, a good loan officer will tell the borrowers to be prepared with copies of their last 2 years' tax returns, W-2s, and 1099s, Social Security and Retirement...more

When I was in junior high, our sex-ed teacher told us that people who practice the withdrawal method are called PARENTS.