Tag: family
It’s More Than A Morning Coffee
What is your morning ritual? Some like to work out first thing. Some start with a cleansing shower. Others reach for their favorite coffee...
Ending My Toxic Relationship With My Mother-in-law
My husband and I fell in love fast and hard. It was a whirlwind of instant chemistry, becoming best friends and being inseparable. After...
Queen City Quest: An Unforgettable Family Day in Cincinnati
Are you looking for a fun and memorable day trip destination that's not too far away and perfect for the whole family? Well, look...
The Silent Struggle Of People With Severe Mental Illness
The call comes at 9 am on a Sunday morning. My sister calls, and I answer. “I don’t even know how to begin.” She...
I Hated The Weekends: A Few Things I’m Doing To Help...
I have to admit that there was a time when I hated the weekends. Maybe it was a slump in life or a fog...
You Can Garden, I Promise!
If you have ever gone to a farmers market and thought to yourself that you could grow your own food, you can. Drove past...
Two Daughters, Two Different Stages of Life
I love being a girl mom. I’ve always considered myself a girly girl and pictured myself with daughters. When the time came to have...
Simple and Easy Can Create Sweet Memories
Food connects people and generations. Having people around a table of food creates an opportunity to deepen relationships, while creating meals together creates the...
When Life Has Me Feeling Like A Pressure Cooker
My most recent panic attack was caused by nothing. Well, not nothing, but something minor. My almost one-year-old bumped his head on the doorframe,...
Starting A New Year Without My Mother
I love the New Year. The chance to reinvent yourself, to set new goals, and the motivation that comes with that, has always been...
New Year’s Eve For the Extrovert Married to the Introvert
Steve and I have been married for 14 years. From the onset of our relationship, we knew that we were very different. He preferred...
Everything You Ever Wanted
Do you remember when you wanted this? Craved this? Would have given anything for the life you have now?
It’s really difficult to remember. It...
Why Words Matter: My Negative Experience with a PE Teacher
I moved to Indiana when I was in sixth grade. I moved to a school where 6th grade was the highest grade, and the...
Creating Fall Traditions As A Family
I love the idea of creating special traditions as a family. Creating traditions brings a rhythm to our lives. Traditions anchor our kids’ childhoods...