The idea of separation carries a negative connotation, no matter how you slice it. A couple separates, one partner moves out, and the next...
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...
Once a year, my husband and I take a trip together sans kids. We started doing this three summers ago after realizing that the...
I was planning to move to the guest room. It was a week after our son’s birthday, but this decision had been brewing for...
Relationships are the most fulfilling and essential part of a happy life. Yet, building healthy relationships with family, friends and romantic partners is not...
Have you ever vacationed with a small child? If yes, then you probably already know that the word "vacation" should never be used to describe...
When I showed my four year old this photo of me and my mom, I asked him who the baby was. His response, albeit...
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...
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...
When the realization hit that I was going to be a single mom, I quickly feared my son's life would somehow fall short of...
My husband and I will celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary this year.
Two homes, new cars, a puppy, vacations, career changes... we've been doing a...
When I was younger, around nine-years-old, my town had a tornado warning in the middle of the night. My older sister and I shared...
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...

























