I am a full-time working mom of a toddler. And that's just the beginning of things to describe me. I am a stepmom to two teenage girls, wife of a busy and active rugby player/working dad, middle child, assistant...
We are raising children in a time of extreme division and pressure. It can leave parents wondering what they can do to make difference with limited time, resources, and potentially lack of knowledge.
I sat down with a good friend...
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....
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...
We live in a time where we are more connected than ever through the digital world. However, we can probably all agree that this is a paradox, and real, human connection outside your nuclear family is limited.
Society praises the...
Growing up, I was surrounded by music. It didn’t matter what genre it was, if my dad considered it “good music” we were listening to it. Mom was all country, southern gospel, and Whitney Houston. Dad filled in the...
For the longest time, my husband and I stayed true to our Christian roots and values. We woke our girls up early on Sunday morning, dressed them in overpriced dresses - which they all hated - and carted everyone...
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...
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...
You've likely seen the stories and photographs about Free Mom Hugs. Moms and grandmas of all ages attend Pride events, such as Pride Parades, sport identifying t-shirts, and stand ready to embrace anyone needing a reminder that they are...
Facebook is tough these days.
It only takes a quick scroll to get my fears heightened to a level that has literally caused my blood pressure to rise over the last year. Three minutes on Twitter the other day and...
A few years ago, on a trip to Charleston, my husband and I were arguing over the settings of the air conditioner (I just do not understand why he likes cold air on his feet, I like my feet...
According to a Census.gov report, 50% of adults are unmarried and 35% are women. Marriage stats have drop significantly over the past 60 years after one of the biggest movements in history, "The Women's Rights Movement." Since the years...
When I was younger, I remember never getting along with my biological father. I can remember asking - practically begging - my mom when they would get divorced because even as a child I knew it wasn't good relationship....
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Columbia Museum of Art Offers Free Summer Admission to South Carolinians
The Columbia Museum of Art has been selected to participate in Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, a transformative, three-year funding initiative aimed...
