As we adjust to life after trying to figure out a new normal, it feels as if summer has flown by. With all things put on hold for some time now - family vacations, babymoons, Bae cations, girls trips,...
I have been blessed to be married to my husband for almost 10 years and every year, without exception, we have made it a priority to take an anniversary trip. There have only been two years when we didn't...
Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 13. While this is not generally met with much enthusiasm by the general public, it is in our household.
I lost both of my grandfathers before I could remember, to various illnesses. Before my paternal...
If you're not inclined to make elaborate plans for Valentine's Day this year, here are five ideas to stoke the romance at home.
1. Cupid in a Cabin
Picture a log cabin in the woods with snow outside. A roaring fire...
Is love grandiose gestures or small thoughtful things?
Ideally both, right? But where would you find that perfect man who would lavish you with large, over the top romantic outpourings on special occasions, and consistently shower you with small daily...
When I first got married, I made a promise to my husband and stepchild that I’d never treat her any differently than my own children. Except, what I didn’t know is that keeping that promise would get progressively harder...
When my husband and I were first married more than a decade ago, we lived near Los Angeles. He was in school full-time and I worked from home.
Our home was an apartment not much larger than a postage stamp....
Revelations of domestic violence appeared in my Facebook feed one weekend. Two days in a row. Two different women. I was shocked. I was sad. I was speechless. I was also proud. Proud of these women for facing their...
For most couples, date night usually consists of something like dinner or a movie with your loved one. But there are so many more options for date night!
To help you brainstorm fresh ideas for your date night, here are...
As writers, we constantly share and put ourselves out there on this website, and always in the hope that we reach just one other person who can say, "Girl, yes!" With that in mind, I want to share some...
One of my children is more naturally a pessimist than the other. This child can go to a birthday party, happy to be surrounded with friends and games, living it up, and then on the way home say, "That...
My son was close with both of his grandfathers. When he was in first grade, they both passed away unexpectedly. They died seven weeks apart from each other. We hadn't yet finished grieving for the first death when the...
The year was 1998. The month was November, and I was a couple of days away from turning twenty-four. I was also only a couple of days away from losing the freedom of having a room of my own.
See,...
I remember the morning that I took the first (of three!!) pregnancy tests. I was groggy and still half-asleep and honestly didn't think it would be positive. But something kept telling me to take a test anyway. I looked...
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party Ticket Giveaway & Discount...
Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to see Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party at the Colonial Life Arena!
We’re celebrating Mother's...
