It takes a strong and patient person to take on a mama and her child(ren). From my own personal experience, I have compiled a...
Sunday mornings at the Beaven House are chaotic! Not a typical chaos, but one that literally makes you want to get back into bed...
As someone who has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a Master of Social Work (MSW), it's not surprising I love studying ways of...
I recently read an eye-opening, thought-provoking and scathingly honest article by a woman who was unhappy in her marriage. Despite not feeling appreciated, or...
Seven years ago I was planning my wedding.
As a teacher I have the summers off and spent the summer before my fall wedding making...
My husband and I celebrated our ninth anniversary this past week. It's not really one people talk about, and ours fell smack dab between...
So, I have a funny story. I almost forgot my birthday this past month! One of my friends messaged me one day to see...
Confidence and self-esteem and a little vanity are traits admired in men. Not often will you hear, "WOW. He's really stuck on himself!" when...
This month of celebrating fathers is bittersweet for me. I am caught between celebrating my husband and missing my father terribly.
As the years pass,...
First loves; they are as they are portrayed. Nothing is better than those first feelings of true love for another person. It's magical, it's...
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady.
While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...
I recently got added to another Facebook group, but surprisingly, this time it was not for LuLaRoe clothing, Plexus, Nerium or 3-D eyelashes.
It was...
Ever been told that you are too much? Ever been told you're not enough? My whole life has been both. I've spent my entire...
Our story was exactly how I had always envisioned what true love would look like. We met after I had started college, and the...
























