I thought when I birthed my first child that that was the hardest thing I'd ever have to do. Boy was I wrong.
Marriage is...
2017 is winding down, and soon we will see all the “New Year, New You” ads and promotions; it’s invariably time to start thinking...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
April is Stress Awareness Month and if you’re like me, there are times in my life that I’m on the hot mess express and...
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...
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...
Who doesn't love a date night? While it's certainly fun to get some time away from the grind of everyday life with kiddos, I...
My husband and I fell in love fast and hard. It was a whirlwind of instant chemistry, becoming best friends and being inseparable. After...
I'm not a meal planner. I don't love cooking and trips to the grocery store are the bane of my existence most days. I'd...
We are facing a new frontier in this era of parenting. As women in the post #Metoo movement, we are trying to raise our...
Confidence and self-esteem and a little vanity are traits admired in men. Not often will you hear, "WOW. He's really stuck on himself!" when...
I am what most Disney movies (and many others) consider evil, mean, hateful, despised, and what stands in the way of the good souls reaching...
Growing up I was the quintessential girly girl. I loved playing dolls and dress-up, which fed into reading every Teen Girl magazine I could...
My husband and I met in college and have been together for almost 12 years. We started dating in 2004 as irresponsible and immature...

























