Marriage + Relationships

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...

A little background first. My husband and I have been married 13 years. We have two children 7 and 3. Our 3-year-old son has autism and is nonverbal. Marriage hasn’t been easy for us and neither has been being...

Pop-quiz time mamas: I want you to list your top 5 priorities, whether it's your kiddos, career, relationships, etc. Jot it down...go ahead, I'll wait. Do you have your top 5? Let's look at your list...did YOU even make...

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...

In previous posts, I've mentioned just how much I needed to get out and explore Atlanta. For two years I've driven past the Radial Cafe with a lot of interest. I even took the liberty of googling it one day...

How do you step up the romance in your relationship with your main squeeze? Do you celebrate Valentine's Day and acknowledge the upcoming Hallmark holiday? Or do you turn the cheek and focus on celebrating your love for each...

As I watch my son play with his wooden trains that were once mine, I can’t help but smile and think about my childhood. When he pulls his wooden Radio Flyer wagon down the street I think about when...

Confession: When the doorbell rings unexpectedly, I go into ninja mode. I freeze. I tiptoe. A cold sweat breaks out on my forehead. Like Pavlov's pups, the ringing of the bell results in an automatic response from my kids--absolute...

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...

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...