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...
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...
“Never go to bed angry,” the old saying goes. I glare at my husband over the top of my laptop. I've just settled in...
Most families have a certain number of traditions that are passed down over the years. Growing up, we had quite a few in my...
“Every woman who heals herself, helps heal all the women who came before her, and all those who come after her.”--Christiane Northrup
When I embarked...
I want to start with a disclaimer: I am the worst millennial. For starters, I use a top sheet (apparently we are killing those...
If being in quarantine has taught me anything, it is this: husband, I like you. Like, really. I really like you.
Since the middle of...
I'm a big fan of happiness and habits guru Gretchen Rubin. (If you're into podcasts, be sure to check out Happier with Gretchen Rubin.)...
Disclaimer: This is not a “spouse bashing post” by any means. This is simply one perspective from a wife/mother who feels like the cell...
High school sweethearts. Love at first sight. The most difficult relationship of my life, parenting aside. Today is National Spouses Day, and in honor...
Life with toddlers and preschoolers usually means you are never alone. They can be quietly playing in their room and you go into SWAT...
Food is a connector for me. Coming from a large family, get-together's almost always equal food, and I can't say that I'm mad about...
"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." —Annie Dillard
The baby had gone down with relative ease; I'd just...
Sunday mornings at the Beaven House are chaotic! Not a typical chaos, but one that literally makes you want to get back into bed...
























