I was watching one of my favorite sitcoms the other day and it just so happened to be the Mother’s Day episode. In the...
So, as I sit here and type this, currently in Trimester #4. During this time, as many of you know, it is filled with...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
In response to Lauren’s inspiring 27 Things You Don’t Have to Do post back in January, here are 27 things you must do as a...
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...
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...
We're coming up on the holidays, and you know what that means! I'm not talking about packed malls, decadent food, and the sweet crooning...
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...
Two years ago next month, I watched my husband walk into a date, comfortably holding hands and laughing with his married co-worker.
There was...
As an avid podcast subscriber and intermittent listener, I was thrilled when I accidentally stumbled upon The Mom Hour podcast. As a clinical social...
To My Toxic Mother-In-Law,
We don’t like each other and it’s exhausting to pretend like we do. I look at you and am amazed that...
This wasn't supposed to be my story. A failing marriage was never supposed to be an option and was not supposed to be my...
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 husband and I aren't particularly religious. We don't go to church and we rarely refer to God in our home. If anything, we...

























