Nike got it right with their slogan: Just do it.
We didn’t have a whole lot growing up, but I never really truly went without. Sure, they might have been Sikes instead of Nikes or the off-brand of Keds...
You’re 19, in college, dreaming of studying abroad in Paris. It never happens, but the dream of visiting Paris will remain. Fast forward: You’re a wife and mom of two young children, living the daily routine. You’re presented with...
Mom friends, looking to do something fun with the mom squad? What better way to do that than with some good old-fashioned brunch or lunch when the sun is shining and the weather is warm! Okay, so it’s actually...
Facts: I was painfully shy and awkward when I joined my high school dance team in 1996 — but I loved losing myself in the jock jam of the moment during drill team practice and half-time at basketball games....
As someone who was diagnosed not too long ago with breast cancer, I have had the honor of being on the receiving end of sweet friends and family who have helped my treatment and tough days be as happy...
"I don’t want to do this anymore. Can I run away?"
"Not without me you can’t."
"Giiiiirrrlll... same."
It had been a particularly challenging day of doing all the things. As a mom of three between the ages of 1 and 9,...
Motherhood has been one of the best experiences I’ve had. But it has also been one of the hardest. For just as many joyous days I’ve had, I’ve also had days filled with challenges.
After I gave birth to my...
When your child plays competitive sports, you spend a lot of time at the fields. My 11-year-old has soccer several nights a week, and one or two games on the weekend. We spend countless hours a week with our...
"A sweet friendship refreshes the soul." –Proverbs 27:9
I recently was invited on a milestone birthday weekend trip for a friend, where it ended up that all who joined didn’t really know each other — most of us had never...
I’m sure you’ve heard it before: a 2-year-old being called a “flirt” because he plays with his female classmates. A 5-year-old’s friend at school being referred to as her “boyfriend” by her parents because they’ve become buds. A dad...
There were years in my life that I had a countdown to when I was out of my parent’s home. I wanted the freedom of adulthood with, seemingly, no rules and all the fun. I couldn’t imagine a time...
"Maybe we can be each other's soulmates. And then we can let men be just these great, nice guys to have fun with." –Charlotte from Sex and the City
"You've got a friend in me," "Thank you for being a...