In the wise words of Vanilla Ice and Cypress Hill—word to the moms. I have had the privilege of knowing many moms and I...
We met by chance. Long-distance challenged us and we fell in love nonetheless. Then, we got married, bought a house, and had kids. That’s...
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...
Life happens. We all know it does. But lately, life has been happening a lot. It had been over a year since my husband...
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...
So, I have a funny story. I almost forgot my birthday this past month! One of my friends messaged me one day to see...
Today I woke up to the sudden jolt of a foot on my face. Literally, a small, cold, wiggly little foot, planted directly on...
One morning, I walked by the mirror a few months ago, saw my reflection, and didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. It...
Relationships are the most fulfilling and essential part of a happy life. Yet, building healthy relationships with family, friends and romantic partners is not...
Last week I looked like a crazy bag lady. And then a crazy, ticked off bag lady.
While carrying my 42-pound toddler, my big-arse patriotic...
A few months ago, I remember seeing a Facebook post on a local moms’ resource page; it was by a woman seeking friends. At...
Vampires really do exist. At least emotional vampires do! Emotional vampires tend to drain your energy, test your emotional fortitude, seek a lot of...
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...
Our story was exactly how I had always envisioned what true love would look like. We met after I had started college, and the...

























