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I once heard someone say “thank your dad that you were born because most likely your mom was not in the mood.” I chuckle every...
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My sweetest,
As I lay here snuggling blankets that smell like you, clinging to the idea that you'll only be a baby a few weeks...
I’ve been compelled to write something like this for a while. I feel like it is something that is often unspoken but needs to be...
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I realize there a multitude of reasons people get divorced, so I don't mean for my feelings to be representative of every second wife's....
My husband and I fell in love fast and hard. It was a whirlwind of instant chemistry, becoming best friends and being inseparable. After...
It's Saturday night at 9pm, which means my husband and I can finally turn the TV to something other than Daniel Tiger or Frozen. I'm...
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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...
Oh, marriage is a funny thing. Sometimes it’s full of romantic dinners, other times it’s being knee deep in dirty diapers. Marriage is full...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
I love my husband, but I’m in an emotional affair.
I’m not sure how I let this happen. I’m a happily married woman, or I...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
