Love + Marriage

Before we begin, I adore my kids. If my husband is my #1, there is no question that they are my #1.25, #1.5, and #1.75. One day I'll write another article titled "Why I Love...

Should Teens Be Allowed To Trick-Or-Treat? I Say Yes. I recently read an article (or two) stating that some towns have banned teens from trick-or-treating to the point that it is punishable by fines or even...

Everyone is tucked into their beds and the only sound I hear is the gentle hum of my ceiling fan spinning. Around and around. The clock blinks 9:42 pm and I think back on...

Yesterday was my and Matt's wedding anniversary. I can't believe a year has gone by.  Like any anniversary or birthday, there is a bit of reflection that takes place...What did we accomplish this year? ...

My husband and I have almost 20 anniversaries under our belt (both dating and married life), and most of those have been celebrated right here in our wonderful city of Austin!  The fact that...

My hands trembled as I carefully copied the final sentence of my report onto a fresh sheet of lined notebook paper. In that bygone era when computers weren’t a household commodity, final drafts needed...

Best Seafood Restaurants In Austin Growing up on the Gulf Coast, I developed a palate for fresh seafood at an early age. Local-caught Gulf shrimp, oysters and red snapper (just to name a few) are...

 Dear Daughters-In-Law: As I write this, these men, who once were mine, and now are yours, are only 3, 5, and 9.  On any given day, being their mother is both my greatest joy, as...

I think the answer to that is yes. We are trying. Here is our story.  Three years ago and some change, I got divorced. We were together for 12 years. Wedding, jobs, houses, babies, differences,...

I am sure we have all noticed the differences in our societal expectations when it comes to parenting. The never-ending list of expectations that women have to be a "good mom," and how it seems...