Tag Archives: Relationships

At the moment, three of my teenagers have their own smart phones, but one of them does not. It’s not that she’s too young for a phone.  By most standards, she’s not t...

There are lots of families that don’t watch television. Mine is not one of them. To be fair, we don’t watch TV all day long.  But I definitely appreciate the fac...

Maybe you traded vows and exchanged rings.  Maybe you signed paperwork at the courthouse.  Maybe you had 300 people celebrating with you, or maybe it was a small, intimate affair. ...

f you’ve read much of the stuff I’ve written, you know I talk about being intentional.  A lot. I believe in living life with intention.  Prioritizing my marriage with ...

When my kids were small it was so easy to slip toys that were no longer being played with into a Goodwill pile.  I even remember certain birthday parties where duplicate items were received and I...

Is it normal for your kids to fight, disagree or not get along?  Sure, moments like these happen in every family, including mine.  And, often at embarrassing moments! No mom wants her kids t...

When my son was born in 2010, I recall often thinking, 'what did I keep busy with before I became a mom?' Happy hours, pedicures and daily workouts perhaps? I never recall feeling like I had a lot of ...

When my son was eighteen, he worked at a job that required heavy lifting.  He arrived home one night complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath.  His face was ashen and I could tell t...

The Fourth of July holiday is over, but we still have a firecracker in our house. Who else has one of these? My firstborn has been the stereotypical “oldest child”: &...

The day was dragging on and my attitude was trailing behind it - covered in messy, unattractive responses towards my husband and my son. I had been chasing my toddler around the house, trying to save ...