I almost hit my younger sister when I was 16. I didn't throw the punch because (frankly) I was afraid she’d hit me back. Decades later we had another fight, in the middle of Times Square. We embarrassed our children...
There's a lot of talk today about finding your "tribe" ... that group of like-minded people who just get you. The ones who will rally when you are recovering from the hard times and will cheer you on in the...
Depending on your view of Easter, it’s either a religious holiday or another excuse to eat and exchange gifts. I’m the latter (read my other post about How to be a Southern Mama and NOT be Religious). I love...
When you struggle with infertility, celebrations like Mother’s and Father’s Day can be difficult. During the five-plus years that we were trying to conceive, my husband and I avoided Facebook during holidays because it was painful to see everyone...
I have a “best friend.” She’s nice to me most of the time, but behind every good thing that happens there’s a gray cloud hanging overhead. How do you get rid of someone who has been with you for...
A new month. A new year. A time for reflecting and goal setting.
I've never really been one to make New Year's resolutions, but this year I do have some things I really want to work on.
Growing up my mom...
In 2015 I left the best friends, boss, co-workers, and job I had ever had to make the move to the famously hot Columbia for a better life for our family. Yes, folks, Columbia offered a better life than...
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...
Dear Married People,
How's it going? How is married life treating you, really?
Are you having fun? Are you growing closer to your partner? Are you learning new things about each other? Are you and your spouse best friends?
No?
Then you might...
I have heard several friends say, or even post on social media, "remember when Facebook/Instagram/Twitter was all about posting pictures of your kids or a new puppy?" Sure, there has always been the occasional post that incited drama, or...
The other night, my husband and I were looking through some old photos of us from our pre-parent days. We were laughing and remembering stories that we haven’t talked about in years. It was getting late, so we wrapped...
As strange as this may sound, not all of us moms look forward to Mother's Day. We belong to that awful club of people who have lost our moms, and Mother's Day is hands-down one of the most difficult...
Growing up, it was only me and my mom. My parents divorced when I was little and I didn’t see my father much. I’ve seen him once in my adult life and truth be told, the encounter was super...
It felt like a breakup I had in high school. I thought things were great. You like one another, you exchange sweet notes, you may even sneak in a kiss or two in between classes. And then suddenly it’s...
In + Around Columbia
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...
