Tag: marriage
Something about the Second Child: A Letter to my Husband
Dear Husband,
With our first child, some things were easy. Two to one, the ratio was in our favor. When debating having another child, we...
Day Dates Around Indianapolis
It's June – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with my...
When Motherhood Feels Unfair
“Sometimes motherhood feels unfair.” The words tumbled out of my mouth and landed on what seemed like deaf ears. I felt unseen and undervalued....
Finding Lost Keys for My Husband – Acts of Service
I took my query to Google in equal parts bewilderment and amusement after my husband marched into my home office yet again that day,...
I Want Another Baby But My Husband Does Not
When our son was six months old, I agreed with my husband that we would not have more children. We had one wild, strong-willed...
Confessions of Honest Mamas
As mothers and wives, we often think things we would never say out loud. Be it about our children, our partners, our in-laws, etc....
Post Holiday Me: Unplugged
I sat down to write, and all my brain could muster was, "what could you even write about?" I could write about how the...
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...
My Husband Lives Down The Hall
I was planning to move to the guest room. It was a week after our son’s birthday, but this decision had been brewing for...
Hot Take: I Don’t Complain About My Husband
It seems a recent trend is for people to offer up their "hot takes," or strong, personal opinions that many others tend to disagree...
A Woman I Don’t Know Yet
Since my son was a tiny baby, I have spent long nights rocking him to sleep and praying over him and his future. I...
Domestic Violence Is So Much More Than Physical
If you were asked if someone you know has experienced domestic violence, I am sure you could think of at least one person. The...
Celebrating Bisexual Day
Members of the LGBTQIA+ community are celebrated during Pride Month, which has recently passed. However, there is one group that is often dismissed by...
Are You Venting to Share or Venting to Solve?
As a person who genuinely enjoys staying busy and has difficulty saying no, I’m used to walking through life with a never-ending to-do list....