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...
In February of 2009, my siblings and I lost our mother. Without her, our lives have definitely changed. And although they say time heals all wounds, visiting her grave seems to get harder and harder as the years go...
Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall
~Jacques Prévert
For some reason during this time of year, I become extremely introverted...
I was recently contemplating a phenomenon I've encountered throughout my life that always makes me pause: people sharing strong opinions at unnecessary or unprompted times.
I've been in the traditional workplace for 14 years and have witnessed the following on...
The mother-daughter relationship: to many it’s very special—irreplaceable even. For several women, their moms are the ones who teach them everything about love, life, and childrearing. Moms are the ones we turn to when we need to cry over...
If you’re a busy wife and mom, I’m going to guess that “feeling sexy” doesn’t show up very often on your radar screen. As a matter of fact, as I sit here wearing my ratty pink sweat pants and...
Like so many other couples in their late 30's and early 40's, my kids' dad and I have decided that our romantic relationship is no longer viable. Our individual story is not of particular importance, although I will say...
May is National Date Your Mate Month. While I couldn't find much history on it, I do know that May, with its warm weather and blooming flowers, can be a great month for rekindling that spark between romantic partners....
I have been a real shrew lately. I mean, I have NO grace left to give and everyone around me knows it and feels it.
I, like so many of us, am feeling super stressed right now. Let's face it...
This is a historic event y’all. I am about to talk about my relationship with my husband, on the internet, for the world to see. Much like the total eclipse of the sun the Midlands was lucky enough to...
Most of us stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day around the time we graduated from high school, although there were a few college-age girls that still receive red roses delivered to their dorms. Valentine’s Day is for kids, right? Cute little...
February is upon us and thoughts of Valentine's Day are filling the air! Okay, it may feel more like Valentine's is filling up every aisle in the store, but nonetheless, it's quickly approaching and now's the time to plan...
It's "Grandparents Day" and there are so many different ways people celebrate!
Some families are lucky enough to have all the grandparents nearby and have great relationships with them (I envy you). Others might be spread across the country and...
I started this post back in April and just haven't been able to finish it until now.
One of my best friends from high school died in late March, and I was reeling. His death wasn’t altogether unexpected, but it...
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