
Hi Marsha! I have 2 sons and recently have heard alot of negative stories about mother in laws. I realised one day I too will be a mother in law and this started a chain of thoughts. Can you offer any insight on why it is acceptable for women to phone their mothers 20...
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Tags: Attachment, Daughter-N-Law, Family, Momma's Boy, Mother, mother-n-law, Relationship, Son
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Dear Marsha: I have a teenage daughter who has befriended a homeless boy. I am worried about her getting into trouble with this guy. She is 16 years old and his is 21. I caught him hiding in my daughters bedroom a few days ago and my wife has tried to help him by...
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Tags: 21, Dad, Daughter, Family, Homeless, Husband, Man, Shelter, Wife
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Dear Marsha, I believe my mother n law is upset with my husband and I, and I need an unbiased opinion on whether or not my husband and I did something wrong. My husband ( I’ll call Tom) works out of town 5 day a week and only comes home on weekends. He has...
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Tags: Daughter-N-Law, Family, Holiday, Mother, mother-n-law, out of town, Son, time, Visit, Work
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Dear Marsha, I have been dating this guy I’ll call him Todd for 1 and 1/2 years now…. hes really sweet but he doesnt like to come with me to see my family he only likes to go see his family. Now he did have a fight with my dad a while back, but...
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Tags: Dating, Family, Love, Men, Relationship, Sally, ties
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Dear Marsha, I feel like my mom is working herself to death. She is 59 years old and works full-time to support her disabled partner (understandable), and my 23 year old half brother! My brother has never had a job, aside from a paper route he once held for 3 months. He quit school...
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Tags: Argue, Brother, Disabled, Exhausting, Family, Free Loader, Job, Jobless, Lazy, Moocher, Mother, Tired, Work
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Dear Marsha, My husband and I have ran into some difficult times with the economy, my husband was laid off and right when his unemployment benefits ran out I lost my job, we were both out of work for about two months. My mother helped us out with all of our bills, (as best...
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Tags: -N-Law, Bills, Call, Comment, Facebook, Family, Finances, late, manner, Phone, post, Public, Rude, Sister, tasteful, Thank You
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“Are You Coming?” Seems to be the question this gorgeous guy, Zane, is asking. Photo Taken By: N. Banks
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Tags: Cute, Dog, Family, Guy, Pet, Photo, photograph, Picture, Zane
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Dear Marsha, I am dealing with something rather painful right now and need to know how to handle it better. I just recently married a guy that has a child of his own. This was not a big deal at all for me and in fact I love his son. I also have 2...
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Tags: Birthday, Brothers, Family, Favoritism, Gifts, Grandparents, Half Brother, Holiday, Husband, Overnights, Parents, Siblings, Son, Sons, Step, Step Son, Wife
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We here at Always Marsha would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas! I am blessed to come from a close knit family, and that makes for really special holidays. When your family comes together under one roof for any get together, it should be considered a blessing. Life is precious, and we...
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Tags: Always, AlwaysMarsha, Bible, Birth, Christ, Christmas, Dream, Family, Jesus, Marsha, Merry, Poem, Santa
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Happy Holidays Marsha, I have a question for you that concerns Christmas shopping. A member of my family has repeatedly insisted that since money is tight for everyone, that we not buy him/her a gift. I know that they mean well, but I can’t see leaving them out. This family member will be here...
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Tags: Bills, Buying, Christmas, Expenses, Family, Gift, Gifts, Kids, Making, photograph
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Dear Marsha, My husband and I have ran into some difficult times with the economy, my husband was laid off and right when his unemployment benefits ran out I lost my job, we were both out of work for about two months. My mother helped us out with all of our bills, (as best...
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Tags: -N-Law, Bills, Call, Comment, Facebook, Family, Finances, late, manner, Phone, post, Public, Rude, Sister, tasteful, Thank You
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