I recently read an eye-opening, thought-provoking and scathingly honest article by a woman who was unhappy in her marriage. Despite not feeling appreciated, or...
Going into marriage, I thought the big moments would be my favorite. I thought of the milestones we would celebrate, the trips we would...

Holiday Husband Gift Guide

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  Christmas is officially right around the corner! I have to admit, when it comes to gifts, I usually go all out for the kids. But...
Most mornings when I wake up, I’ve gotten a full night’s sleep (or a wiggly five-year-old with his feet in my face). Most mornings...
It’s officially February, and love is in the air. One of the greatest lessons I learned about love in my 20s is that the...
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...
Dear Husband, I miss you. You come home from work and the kids run to you. “Daddy, daddy” they yell and screech and jump into...
On the fourth Thursday of November, families all over the U.S. will celebrate Thanksgiving. This typically means a big meal featuring a large bird,...
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Love After Divorce

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Love. Two years post-separation and a year after my divorce, if there was one word to sum up how I’m feeling now, that word...
I'm 6 weeks postpartum, have 3 under 3, and chasing and carrying all these little micro versions of my husband and I is EXHAUSTING....
Finishing a conversation with your friends when kids are around is – Hard. It’s hard. I know it’s hard. There’s the toddler across the room that is suddenly...
Okay, I know, I'm pretty sure the last three posts I've written have been about either things that annoy me, things I refuse to...
Available vaccination has drastically changed my marriage. I jumped at the opportunity to receive my vaccine and felt empowered like I was doing my part...
“It looks just like a museum!” I exclaimed to Jeff, his face shining back at me with the same expression of amused delight. Every...

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See Circle City: Creek Stomping Around Indianapolis

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Growing up in the late 1980s and 1990s, I loved playing in my local park's creek. That kind of unstructured play is something I...