Parenthood

I once wrote a paper in college about the movie “Groundhog Day” and Nietzche’s doctrine of eternal recurrence: would you choose to live the exact same life, the exact same way on a loop for eternity? I think of...

Oh the things we've done to our kids or had done to us by our kids. I mean, are you really even a parent unless you've hit your kid's head on the car getting them in and out of the...

What is Galentine's Day? Only the BEST day of the year! Join us virtually as we kick it breakfast style to celebrate YOU and our lady friends! Space for this party is LIMITED and registration is required. Plus, the first...

For over 30 years music and reverence has been a monumental event on the lawn of the nation's capitol every Memorial Day weekend. This year, the tradition continues with more music and tributes honoring our fallen heroes.  On Sunday, May...

The photos were amazing. One friend, fresh off a PCS move to Germany, shared how she’s so quickly decorated and made their place a home. Another friend, her husband retired for many years, hugged tight to our mutual, still...

A few years ago, I traded a life in the wacky-weather zone of the Midwest for a life of stable sunshine in Central Florida. And while I do not miss the snow and ice of a Midwest winter, I'll...

When I was a kid, my Mom worked every Sunday. Thus, my Dad would start nagging my brother and I about our chores about five minutes after she pulled out of the garage. I loathed being nagged and would just...

Photo by Caroline Veronez on Unsplash As I type this I am about six months away from the big 4-0.  Not gonna lie, I am not jazzed about this birthday. But, luckily, I have quite a few close friends who...

A poem to encourage women to advocate for their health and remind them that a few minutes of discomfort can end up saving the many years ahead of you! They are large, they are small, some you can barely see...

How do I get my 4-year-old to stop screaming? A friend of mine posted this question on social media recently. The response she received was a compilation of tried and true suggestions from other seasoned mamas. Solutions such as "ignore...

I don't know about you, but having kids in my thirties was harder than expected. I always knew I wanted kids, a daughter for sure. God in his wisdom gave me two boys. I love my boys deeply, they just weren't what I expected or...

I once heard someone say, “Kids are like farts, you only like your own.” It’s disgusting, kind of funny, and sometimes a little true. However, I do love kids, and I like to be the house that all my kids'...