When I was pregnant, everyone gave me advice or told me horror stories. Other moms. Well-meaning strangers. The mailman. I felt like I was...
I used to think "Facebook" and "motherhood" meant flooding my friends' timelines with pictures of my kids. But as I've entered into motherhood, I've...
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
At the end of April, my divorce was finalized. It was almost one year in the making, from the day of our split.
We just...
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...
I am going to warn you now that this is not a “feel-good”, happy Mom post. This is about a very difficult side of...
Twelve years of age is the first year I found myself with a new boy or in strong like with someone. Twelve years old!...
Sunday mornings at the Beaven House are chaotic! Not a typical chaos, but one that literally makes you want to get back into bed...
Goodbye snowflakes, hello sunshine! May has officially hit the Circle City and we will welcome it with open arms! While many of these summer...
In the wise words of Vanilla Ice and Cypress Hill—word to the moms. I have had the privilege of knowing many moms and I...
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...
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 have yet to hear from a single friend that their political or personal opinion has been changed from something they’ve seen posted on...
When you talk to Amy Adams, you can’t help but smile. She has one of those contagiously energetic and upbeat personalities and I could...

























