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...
You’re tired and you feel like you’re going to cry if anyone makes eye contact with you. Which will be super awkward since you’re sitting at the desk of a new job, surrounded by new people who are probably...
Every year in the Jacksonville area there are more and more children battling life-threatening illnesses. Make-A-Wish® has a mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida has granted over 5,800 wishes in...
What if someone told you that to learn some of life’s most ultimate lessons, you had to live in a 200-square-foot tiny home with your family for three years — would you do it? More importantly, could you?
Well, I...
"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...
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...
My husband and I spent our thirteenth wedding anniversary in separate beds in the same house.
I look at this picture of us in St. Mark's Square, in Venice, right before our second anniversary. We look so young, so happy...
The month of June has arrived, and for most people, that signifies the start of summer BBQs and pool parties — but for many in the queer community, it means a month of celebrating their fabulous selves for exactly...
Until recently, I considered the word “clique” as mean and unfriendly. It’s typically used in a derogatory way to describe a group of people, said with an eye roll, click of the tongue, or both, simultaneously. I’m in a...
At this point, we all have been knee-deep in crazy thanks to a pandemic, racial discord, and debates about wearing a mask or not. And on top of that, you may be seeing your better half more often, or...
I recently discovered that March 14 is unofficially known as "Steak and BJs Day." Yes, you read that right. I had no clue. Apparently, after Valentine's Day, men deserve a day where they can indulge in a juicy steak...
This sounds crazy, right? When we’re kiddos, the cleanup obligation is driven into our brains. When we play at a friend’s house, we have to help clean up before we go. Those are the rules. Thirty years later, as...