Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...
I have anxiety.
Not the ‘I’m a little anxious about public speaking’ type of anxiety. More along the lines of ‘How Badly Do I Really...
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....
I don't like Halloween. Every year though, I sew until my fingers bleed and I plan coordinating family costumes. I don't like gravy. I...
Most mornings when I wake up, I’ve gotten a full night’s sleep (or a wiggly five-year-old with his feet in my face). Most mornings...
It seems a recent trend is for people to offer up their "hot takes," or strong, personal opinions that many others tend to disagree...
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
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 entire body hurts tonight. Aches deep down to the bones. I am tired. I am sore. Even my skin hurts. I have just...
Twelve years of age is the first year I found myself with a new boy or in strong like with someone. Twelve years old!...
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...
I talk to my mom on the phone nearly daily right now. Seeing as I’m in the thick of motherhood, staying home with my...
Christmas is officially right around the corner! I have to admit, when it comes to gifts, I usually go all out for the kids. But...
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...

























