Marriage + Relationships

It's slowly getting colder outside, so what better time to warm up your love life?  If you and your partner are in a date-night rut, I have a few ideas to freshen it up.  Atlanta has so many fun,...

'Tis the season! Whether you're a college fan, pro fan or both, this is the BEST time of the year. And I'm talking to all you ladies out there who wear your team colors proud, who plan the game...

According to Time Magazine, nearly 70% of Americans receive a routine medical checkup, while 90% of Americans believe it is important. Clearly, people value knowing how things are going. Routine checkups can be helpful to learn what we don't...

My ex-husband is coming to my wedding. Um, excuse me...say what? Most people won’t get it, but that’s okay. Especially given our history. We were married for 11 years and it was a messy divorce. Like realllllly messy. Never...

I’m part of the Sandwich Generation. I’m a mom with young kids and a caregiver to an aging parent. Sandwiched is exactly how I feel. I feel crushed by two opposing responsibilities. It’s a tough place to be.  It’s exhausting...

My kiddos have been extremely lucky/spoiled to have visited Disney Parks more than a few times. And I'm so glad that we hit those "magical" years (between 3-7 in my opinion) when princesses and characters are real and Mickey...

Nice guys finish last. This feels true sometimes, well, honestly, most of the time. I wish I could tell my sons it wasn't so. In a world where power and position over others seem to be the holy grail of manhood, I...

Hi. I'm Ashley and here is my confession: This is my first blog post. EVER. Do I know what I'm doing? Heck no. Am I scared? Absolutely! But I'm putting myself out there because over the past year, I've...

In the last 5 years, my husband and I have gotten married, made two international moves, had a miscarriage, bought our first home, and had 2 healthy wonderful daughters. And let me be the first to say, my love...

Ah, life before kids. Lengthy, romantic Valentine's Day dates, planned well in advance with dinner reservations, tickets to a show or movie, and sometimes coordinated with another child-free couple to enjoy cocktails and each other's company. Life after kids: Earlybird...