Tag Archives: Relationships

 It all started when we ran out of peanut butter.Joel was putting together Olivia’s lunch, and had scraped the sides of the jar dry. We both looked at the clock and exchanged nonverbal cues...

What do your holidays look like?  Have you mastered the happy medium between driving-yourself-crazy and doing-absolutely-nothing?  Do you have more ideas pinned on Pinterest than you could e...

There is a super hero who visits me every night.  Dressed in tights and a cape, she speaks to me as I’m drifting off to sleep.   She’s full of enthusiasm and energy.  H...

If you're a stay-at-home mom, how many times have you heard this?  You're so lucky you can stay home with your kids.  Your husband must make a lot of money for you to be able to do that.&nbs...

March is a very busy month for me, as it marks the start of what I call 'birthday season' in my home.  I've got a mother, dear girlfriend, sister in law, son, husband and daughter, all with birth...

I remember the joy I felt when my second daughter was born just twenty-one months after her sister. Two girls! They would be best friends. They would play together and share interests and find great j...

First step, first word, first day of school, getting a driver's license, graduation day - these are huge milestones that every parent knows is coming and looks forward to celebrating. I don't want to ...

Words. Aren't they the most powerful tool on earth? I've been incredibly blessed with a circle of girlfriends in similar stages of life. We joined together and formed a monthly book club where we meet...

Money can be a really sensitive subject.  Our views about it are shaped by the way we were raised, the things we observe, our own experiences, and how much (or how little) we have.  It invok...

My three-year old son put a Gillette razor in his mouth the other day. A RAZOR. Weren't you watching your son?!?!? Yes. I watched him put the razor in his mouth. Sheer terror overcame me in those .04 ...