Tag: friendship
My Husband Lost His Job
My husband lost his job. Before that, many changes were happening within his company, and we knew the layoff was a possibility. Possibility quickly...
I Don’t Like Being the Pregnant Friend
This is my third pregnancy and if there is anything I've learned so far is that I despise being the pregnant friend. During my...
MOPS: The Lifeline I Didn’t Know I Needed
In 2016 we packed up our belongings, sold our house, and moved across the country to Arizona for a job opportunity for my husband....
It’s Okay To Make The Invite!
People want to be invited. They want to know that they are a part of something. And I believe this is true at any...
To The Sisters I Didn’t Know I Needed
It's two a.m., and none of us should be awake. We are four girls, giggling like junior high tweens at a slumber party. We...
To My Best Friend Who Doesn’t Want Kids
I remember when you first told me you didn’t want children. I selfishly panicked because I’ve always known I wanted to be a mom,...
Navigating Peer Influence
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...
My Own Castle On The Hill
My kids are getting older and we are wading into the "tricky" music phase: too young for free reign and too old for Kidz...
Ladies, Let’s Stop Comparing Our Hards
Last month I was on a group text with five of my friends. We were trying to nail down a date for dinner. One...
Joining the Dating Scene Again? Making Adult Friends
I’ve decided that making new friends as a parent at age 30 is a lot like dating. My husband and I were together before...
Table Talk: Finding Confidence to Be Better
I no longer sit at tables where I might be the topic when I get up. Read it again. And again. If that isn’t...
I Miss My Girlfriends
My husband is amazing. He does most of the cooking and grocery shopping for our household, cleans up the house most evenings after we’re...
Helping Our Children Learn to Build Healthy Relationships.
Relationships are the most fulfilling and essential part of a happy life. Yet, building healthy relationships with family, friends and romantic partners is not...
The Power of a Hug
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....