Everyone seems to have accepted the fact that the days of leaving the door open are over. The increase in crime is affecting everyone, not just those who live in the largest cities. In fact, houses in rural areas are being attacked like never before, due to the opportunity that a secluded area provides to…

Austin, Texas is recognized as the live music capital of the world and is touted as having the most musicians per capita of any city in the country. With over a hundred live performance venues, there are always dozens of Austin, Texas bands to check out anytime you want in everything from country to rock…

Due to Ohio’s punitive stance on OVI crimes, it can be easy to think that all such crimes are felonies with serious consequences. However, this is not true. Although the penalties can still be severe, most OVI offenses are misdemeanors of varying degrees, especially if it is your first or second offense and no bodily…

I often hear from people who want to know if their marriage has a chance after being unfaithful or having an affair. They are often faced with a very angry spouse who feels a lot of negative emotions towards them. So things can feel a bit desperate, especially at first. I recently heard from a…

“How can I forgive them, Matthew? If you knew what those animals did to me, you wouldn’t say I forgive them.” How would you answer this question? She has a point, doesn’t she? I mean there really are men who are animals out there. But even the fiercest animal can be subdued. But before they…

Have you ever tried to weave in or out of traffic only to find a wonderful driver (just a bit of sarcasm) messing up the whole “flow” of the road? Then finally you dodge them and… SURPRISE… they’re talking on their cell phones. Pure frustration! Anger! Face it, as much as we despise these people,…

I often dialogue with women who have recently found out that their husbands have cheated on them. I realize that very often, the wife is more concerned about the other woman or her husband’s mistress than her husband or her marriage. It is perfectly natural to wonder about this woman and want to know more…

It’s no wonder Bolt party supplies and ideas are one of the most popular kids’ party themes today. Ever since the release of this fun cartoon movie for kids, it has been one of the best kids party ideas! Disney movies are always very popular with kids and usually end up being an interesting and…

When you are experiencing marital conflict with your spouse and want to move toward divorce, some couples consider legal separation as a viable option. Legal separation is beneficial if both spouses believe they no longer want to live together but would still like to stay married, either out of fear of going through divorce proceedings…

I recently heard from a wife who still didn’t know what her husband meant during a recent conversation. Basically, her husband had sat her down and told her that her feelings for her had “changed.” Of course, her wife’s immediate reaction was to ask her to define what exactly she meant by this. She wanted…