It never fails. My husband packs his bags for work and gets on his merry way. He arrives safely and everyone back home (my two kids and me) are settling into daddy being gone — and BAM! You know...
It is almost summertime! This means the kids are out of school, Mom is losing her mind, and the Florida heat is nothing to play with. With our kids' friends out of the classroom, and their moms likely going...
Dear Mother-In-Law,
It's time to put on our big girl pants, sit up straight, and lay our cards on the table because this is the last amount of effort you'll see from me. For the last 15 years, I've been...
When my husband and I first started dating almost 15 years ago, our first date was a bit unconventional. Instead of the typical evening dinner date, we met at a college soccer game. Our second “date” was a meetup...
"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...
"See you Saturday morning," my husband says to me Sunday evening, in a joking way, as we get ready to sleep.
But it's not really a joke. Between four kids, two full-time jobs, ballet, baseball, gymnastics, homework, lunches, dinners, spelling...
As everyone is patiently counting down for Adele's new album being released, I think we can all agree that her new single "Easy On me" is nothing short of beautiful. The memes and reels I've seen include anything from...
Perhaps the most heart-wrenching aspect of two parents who are dealing with divorce or separation is speaking with their children about the change.
This can be is particularly tough for kids, who may find it difficult to fully grasp why...
If I’ve learned anything about friendships in my later years, it’s that adult friendships require grace. Life is busy especially when you're a mother. It’s not like the old days when you can text a friend and meet at...
There was no “defining moment,” like dressing in drag or preferring to play with Barbies or crushing on Bieber, but by the time he was in middle school, I started to suspect my son might be gay. Naturally, I...
The Beginning
I was today years old when I signed my very first lease with just my signature. There were no co-signers like in college, and I was not listed as secondary — as I was during much of my...
The definition of kindness is:
the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Y’all we have been through A LOT in the past 17 months. Some days we might not even know what day it is, but you’re here, you’re trying...