Tag Archives: Relationships

Every four years, like clockwork, my skin starts to crawl. No, I'm not allergic to leap years. This itchy feeling happens right around the start of the presidential election season. And maybe it's jus...

A few weeks ago my husband took off on his motorcycle for a doctor's appointment. An hour later I received the call every wife dreads, "Your husband has been in an accident and we're taking him to Har...

There are so many things separating us in the world right now, aren't there? When I talk with people, they say that they've never lived in a more divisive time. And, of course, we all believe our side...

My name is Rebecca. I'm a mom. I worry. There, I said it. I got it out into the open. I worry. I want my children to be liked. I want my children to be successful. I want my children to thrive. And, I...

I had to have some medical testing a few years ago. The testing itself was scary and painful and I was, of course, worried about the results. While I was having the test done, a nurse came in and told...

As we approach Father's Day, it always gets me thinking about the rocky relationship I have with my dad. That is not the only time of year I think about it of course. I know many of you can relate. If...

I hear them all the time - complaints from women my age saying that their adult kids don't visit them often enough. I remember being a busy young mom and my mother was always guilting me to visit her....

For you, Mother's Day may be a special time to honor your mom. And, isn't it wonderful that we have a national day set aside to do just that? But, what about those of us who have had a difficult relat...

There's this ongoing debate about whether or not you can be friends with your kids. And for years, I was pretty firmly on the "no" side. But as my children get older and I take a step back and look a ...

Raising teens can be a challenging and emotionally draining time. They often will challenge you on every established rule you've had in place for years. The constant battles and hormonal outbursts can...