May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Originally, I was going to give a few "how to's" related to loving someone with mental illness, but today...
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
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 just want to close my eyes. Close the blinds, close the curtains, and sit in the dark.
I muster the energy to eat something....
Today is our 13th wedding anniversary and we both almost forgot! Last week leading up to our anniversary was crazy for us—it’s my husband’s...
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
Intimacy is better married. Let's get into it, as the youths say these days.
My husband and I have been married for more than 10...
Ten years ago, my husband and I were engaged and trying to figure out what kind of wedding we wanted to have. Initially, we...
A Person's a Person, No Matter How Small ~Dr. Seuss
I read yet another parenting article today focused on the importance of love for one's...
I want to start with a disclaimer: I am the worst millennial. For starters, I use a top sheet (apparently we are killing those...
Ever been told that you are too much? Ever been told you're not enough? My whole life has been both. I've spent my entire...
Recently, my husband and I returned home from our first solo vacation since having our son 14 months ago. We spent 10 days exploring...
My entire body hurts tonight. Aches deep down to the bones. I am tired. I am sore. Even my skin hurts. I have just...
Most families have a certain number of traditions that are passed down over the years. Growing up, we had quite a few in my...

























