Relationships

Driving home from preschool pickup, the battery light illuminated on my dash and the car began to smell as if it were burning. Shortly after, my SUV completely stopped working in the middle of the road. I found myself...

I recently saw a quote on a canvas bag as I was looking for holiday gifts this year. I remember reading it and it stopped me in my tracks and I thought, "Oh... this is so true!"  It read: "Be...

I am the friend who pops in and out of your life. I’ll respond to messages (usually), but may not reach out to you on any kind of regular basis. On the surface, it appears that I am simply...

The holidays bring special celebrations, fun activities and meaningful traditions. But amidst all of the excitement and joy, many are struggling and dealing with grief during the holiday season. Although it’s not the most fun topic to discuss, it’s...

Holiday shopping can be so daunting, and finding gifts each year for your significant other can be difficult for some. Recently, a good friend of mine told me about the "12 Days of Christmas Date Ideas." The idea is to...

The Journey to Motherhood My journey to motherhood was long. After seven years of failed fertility treatments, miscarriages and depression, I almost threw in the towel. All I ever wanted to be when I “grew up” was a mother. My...

Today I had an epiphany, my friends. A reckoning of sorts. I finally listened to the words of the wise Ellen DeGeneres: "Do things that make you happy within the confines of the legal system". And because I cannot actually...

Two months ago, I did the unthinkable: I deleted the Facebook app from my phone. Since then, I have felt more at peace with the Internet than I had in years. After two or three years of near-obsessive behavior...

Is it just me or does back to school time get you feeling nostalgic? Life finally slows down a little and I have time to pause and think. The kids are older, the year-end is quickly approaching and time...

My Leftovers By the time I find a moment to sit down at the computer and write, usually my brain is a lot like the leftovers from my toddler’s breakfast- mush. Sadly, the same is usually true when it comes...