Love + Marriage

Oh the joys of pregnancy. Blessing, miracle, pain in the butt. I’ve had “good pregnancies,” and even with that, some days are hard. I know people mean well, sometimes don’t realize what they’re saying...

I often get told how lucky I am that I have a husband who is hands-on and helps out, but am I really all that lucky? Yes, my husband is an amazing father. He...

There Is Life After Divorce I struggled with writing this blog for several reasons. One, I'm a single mom of four kiddos and life gets busy. Two, I'd start to write it and felt I...

Four years ago in a coffee shop, that’s the last time I saw my husband’s brother and his wife. Calling them in-laws feels traitorous to the warm relationships I have with most of my...

While living in a digital world, I have begun to appreciate cards in the mail in a special way. I like seeing "punny" cards and the families that show their realness by leading with...

Alright, so I’m bringing this brain series to a close, and for the grand finale, I thought we’d look at your brain in significant relationships...your spouse, your partner, your best and closest family and...

WHAT is the Enneagram? (In A Nutshell) Have you ever been talking to someone, maybe for the first time, maybe it’s a friend...either way, you’re chatting with them and they say something like, “Well, I’m...

Why I Love Our Small Family: Our extended family isn't nearby, but that's okay. Here's why: I grew up in small town northern Michigan, where it seemed like we were either related to, or close...

When Your Husband Gets It Wrong I would first like to say that my husband is a caring man with a wonderful heart. He means well, but I’m just being honest when I say…he is...

September is Deaf and Hearing Impaired Awareness month in the U.S. It may surprise you to find out that nearly 20 percent of people in the United States are in some way hard of...