I lost my mother last year. In the same year, I gained Pops and Debbie, my in-laws. My favorite gift of 2017 was the...
My entire body hurts tonight. Aches deep down to the bones. I am tired. I am sore. Even my skin hurts. I have just...
Let me precede this blog by saying this is not a blog paying homage to Bill Cosby. Straight up, there it is: there's a...
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The Power of a Hug

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I consider myself a hugger, but I am not always surrounded by fellow huggers. I love hugs! Olaf and I are kindred spirits that way....
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...
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...
Half the mommy posts out there today seem to discuss why moms should never judge other moms; the other half seem to tell moms...
Every year on the third Sunday of September wives get a day.  ONE DAY.  This year, Sunday, September 19th is Wife Appreciation Day.  Sure, there’s...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
Okay, so to my knowledge there isn't actually a Soul Sister Appreciation Day... kinda made that one up. ;-) But there should be! Soul sisters change...
Recently, my husband and I returned home from our first solo vacation since having our son 14 months ago. We spent 10 days exploring...
If you are anything like me, you read lots of parenting advice—anywhere you can get it—blogs, articles, books.  That could be why you find...
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...
Congratulations! You’re engaged. You’re sporting a shiny new ring and texting your friends and family like crazy with your news. You quickly post to...

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Seven Places to Buy Hot Chocolate Bombs in Indianapolis

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I don't know about you, but sometimes I need a pick-me-up to get through the cold months in Indianapolis. Hot chocolate bombs, or hot...