Marriage + Relationships

I sat in the parking lot bawling. Tears and snot cascaded down my face. I had just admitted my husband into a mental health facility, and all I could wonder was if I was doing the right thing. For him. For our family. For...

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...

Several years ago, I had an important discussion with a friend about parenting extroverted children when you are an introvert. We lamented about being homebodies, and cherishing the (extremely) small amount of time that we are alone. Being alone...

I'm not writing this to sound conceited but I think I've reached an all time high of self-confidence level.  How did I come to this conclusion? Well, I realized the other day that when I get up to get dressed,...

If there is one persistent conflict in my marriage, it's a division of labor. And I am absolutely guilty of keeping score. I often find myself frustrated by carrying the domestic load--cooking, cleaning, laundry, diapers--and I forget about the...

I said I’d never get a cat.  As a self-declared cat-hater, I swore there would never be one in my home. Except for one random Sunday afternoon I ended up inviting over a lady with a crate of four kittens, and...

I was in the checkout line at Publix the other day and overheard the 20-something’s phone conversation in front of me. She was chatting away at how “terrible the service was,” at what I presumed to be her favorite...

A sticker. A surprise special treat {hot chocolate bombs, anyone?!}. A new toy. A hug and kiss just because. Whether it is big or small, seeing your child happy no doubt fills your heart. There is so much more...

'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...

And just like that, I got married.  Again.  Two Sundays ago, on a gorgeous beach in Florida.  And yes, this is marriage number 3 for me. And for those of you who recoil or sigh at that statement and shake...