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...
Sometimes they say our parents mess us up in life, but I am pretty sure I messed mine up. Not messed up to the...
Some topics elicit strong reactions from people. I have found that among women, one of these topics is what you do with your last...
Dear Friend,
I feel like I’ve sat down to write to you one hundred times. I seem to fall short often, but it’s important for...
I am a stay-at-home mom, and I'm not ashamed to say that I love it. I don’t miss working. I don’t miss answering to...
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...
When you talk to Amy Adams, you can’t help but smile. She has one of those contagiously energetic and upbeat personalities and I could...
Disclaimer: I am not a lactation consultant or a doctor. If you are having problems with breastfeeding, please seek help at your local La...
I'm a big fan of happiness and habits guru Gretchen Rubin. (If you're into podcasts, be sure to check out Happier with Gretchen Rubin.)...
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...
Some days are better than others. We understand that and have lived that our whole lives; we know that some days we are cruising...
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...
If being in quarantine has taught me anything, it is this: husband, I like you. Like, really. I really like you.
Since the middle of...
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....

























