Located northeast of Jacksonville, Amelia Island is the northernmost barrier island in Florida. This is a special place filled with stories and adventures. From maritime forests with ancient oaks dripping with Spanish moss to pristine beaches and the lovingly...
So, I’m a newly single dad. Let’s just say my divorce hasn’t been the most amicable. We have three kids at home ages 12, 14, and 17, and it has been most difficult on them as their security and...
Dear Husbands,
It's not much of a surprise that relationships between married women and their mothers-in-law can be... well, complicated. And perhaps the holiday that encompasses that the most is Mother's Day. And guys, we know: You're really, really caught...
“I don’t care who you choose to love, just make sure they are not a jerk.”
This is something I have said to my kids for as long as they have walked this earth. They have also always heard me...
Many people have the misconception that "coming out" is a one-time conversation, and while those very first times you talk about it out loud are usually the hardest, having to "out" yourself to strangers daily can be just as...
I'm notorious for dodging Susie at carpool. I don't actually know a "Susie," however, I think we all know the one mom or group of moms who just so happen to have the 411 on everyone. In their most...
Mom dating. It can be rough out there. Since becoming a mom and having my whole world, schedule, activities and mental health flipped upside down, I've been on a fierce hunt for mom friends. But it's a tricky endeavor....
It's a rainy Friday night, and I'm debating even going to this new spot because, let me be honest and say, I look for any reason to cancel most late-night plans — and by late night, I mean the...
They say you never forget your first love. For the most part, it's true. But I am one of those people who would give anything to forget mine. It was butterflies... until it wasn't. You've read the stories. You've...
What is the one chore you absolutely hate doing? Laundry? Washing your car? Well for me... it's dishes. Even though I have a dishwasher, I hate doing the dishes. Sure, you could ask your significant other to do them,...
There are certain trends I can get behind. Accepting leggings as pants? Yes, please! Binge-watching TV shows? Um, is there a better way to watch television? The trend I'm noticing lately, however, is not one I can get behind....
Whether we’re for or against it — or even aware of it — new legislation exists for Florida public schools. On March 28, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Parental Rights in Education law, which will take effect...