Tag: marriage
We Switched Roles for Two Years—Here’s What I’ve Learned
Two years ago, my husband and I made a big change—he became the default parent. I use that term deliberately. Default as in automatic...
The Art of Being Alone
I do not have a rule book or playbook on being alone. All I can say is that for the majority of the last...
Indianapolis Area Date Night Guide
It's date night and you can't make a decision, right? Been there, done that. Trust us. That's why we are making it easy for...
Love After Divorce
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...
A Love Note to My Husband (And Why You Should Write...
Allow me to propose a love gift to your person in this month of love.
Inspired by the movie Marriage Story, which is largely about...
Reflections on Nine Years of Marriage
My husband and I celebrated our ninth anniversary this past week. It's not really one people talk about, and ours fell smack dab between...
Finding a Love Letter
One morning, while tackling the clutter in the bedroom closet before holiday packing, I discovered a mystery box. The box was small and white...
Take the Trip: Why Spending Time with My Husband Away from...
Life happens. We all know it does. But lately, life has been happening a lot. It had been over a year since my husband...
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...
Finding Love on a Dating App Here in Indianapolis
When I was moving to Indy, my best friend told me I was going to meet someone and stay in the States with him,...
An Organ Donor Saved My Mom’s Life
February 14 is National Donor Day, which is an extremely significant day for my family because it honors organ donors.
Over a decade ago, my...
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...
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,...