Marry the Man Who Makes You Coffee
On those days, those ships passing in the night days, when the best we can do is an end-of-the-day reminder that dinner has been kept warm on the stove, my morning cup of coffee is a touchstone for me. It…
The Day My Husband Put Me in Time Out
The well of patience had run dry a few hours before, my head was aching like the toddler had hit it with his plastic bat (which he had), and I had just watched the eight-year-old use glitter on the dining…
Trying New Things and a Giant Thank You
When my husband first started encouraging me on this blogging journey, my biggest worry was that I wouldn’t have anything to say. Or, at least, I wouldn’t have anything to say that people would want to read. After all, I…
Man Cold Meets Nurture Umbrella (Or the Surprising Things You Can Learn When Arguing with your Spouse)
Sometimes it’s good to go ahead and have the argument, even when you think you already know what the other person will say. They may just surprise you.
Six (or Seven) Parenting Decisions I Refuse to Feel Guilty About
While I’m definitely not immune to the mommy guilt, there are a few things that I’ve decided I REFUSE to feel guilty about. I’ve drawn my line in the sand, and I’m not budging.
To My Husband – You’re Still Pretty Sexy
Dear Husband, Remember when we were in our 20s, before kids and bills and meetings and obligations? Remember the time before 3am screams about nightmares and toddlers trying to watch you pee? We would take a drive in your jeep…
3 Things that Make a Happy Marriage
So there I was. Sitting next to Layla on the couch, reading through some bible study notes with half my brain while the other half listened to Layla tell me about her day and whatever else was on her mind.…
It’s the little things that make a marriage
When I think over the 13 years we’ve been married, and the 19 that we’ve been together, there are so many moments to remember. Some were life changing and perspective altering – the births of our children, deaths of beloved…