02. Articles / Dear Laura

Dear Stormy: I Think I’m Gay It’s Important to Be True to Yourself   Dear Stormy, I am a female, and I have a boyfriend; however, I think I am gay. I am afraid to hurt my boyfriend, because I still care about him. Also, he doesn’t take rejection very well. Coming out is a very hard thing […]

Dear Stormy: Helping Someone Who’s Suffering Calm and Healing Thoughts and Prayers Can Help Dear Stormy, Thank you for your insights. You warmed my heart. I am sorry to hear that your sister Seamora (blue and gold macaw parrot in family) broke her leg. What advice do you have for families who have a loved one who is

Dear Stormy: Mental Balance for Health Working and Personal Life Need Boundaries Dear Stormy, I am having difficulty finding a balance between my work life and personal life. In my work life, I am a social worker who works with people who have severe and persistent mental illness. In my personal life, I am a Reiki master, and

Dear Stormy: New Year’s Resolutions A Positive Tradition, If You Let It   Dear Stormy, What do you think of people making New Year’s resolutions? Do you have one for yourself and any ideas for a New Year’s resolution for Laura, your person? Sincerely, Morgan F. Dear Morgan, I do have a New Year’s resolution. I want to have more positive

Dear Stormy: Did Angels Help Zoe to My Door? New Pets and the Intent of Heaven   Dear Stormy, My Welsh corgi, Zoe, showed up at my door in just awful condition. Her first family did not care for her. I have always felt as if she were told to come to my door by angels. Do you

Dear Stormy: How to Get Along? Taming an Aggressive Golden; Thanksgiving Wishes Dear Stormy, How can I help my 2-year-old golden retriever get along with her older “siblings”? She doesn’t want to share her people or places with them and growls very meanly at the other dogs — and even at her people if she doesn’t want to

Dear Stormy: Dog Too Needy   Dear Stormy, Zach, my Pomeranian, is driving me crazy! He constantly wants to snuggle with me. I’m pre-menopausal, and he makes me hot and irritated. Sometimes I just have to shove him away. I feel bad, but what can I do? He is so needy! —Mean to My Dog Dear Mean to My Dog,

Dear Stormy: My Future Staying on the Right Path Sunday, November 3, 2013   Dear Stormy, Can you please give me insight into my future? I’m trying my best to stay on the right path. Also, does my dog Killah understand life like I think he does? —Yasmine W. Dear Yasmine, I am happy that you wrote me. I am proud

Stormy (aka Storm King) is my 14.5-year-old Australian Shepherd. He was born under a deck in New Paltz, New York. I picked him out when he was two days old so that he could keep all his body parts. His nine litter mates had their tails docked that day. As a result of being pain