Spend Time, Not Money – 10 Free ways to Show Love and Affection
As a mom, I am responsible for the wellbeing and development of my children, but I’m also jointly responsible for the same in my marriage. Like most moms, I want to nurture and…
An open letter to my divorced parents: Thank you.
Mom & Dad, It's been many years since I've said your names together for any reason, something I didn't realize until I typed them just now. These days it's Mom & Mike and Dad…
The real truth about getting married young…or old…or any time
Every few months someone will write a news article, blog post or opinion column about the joys or dangers of getting married young, with each side staunchly defending their belief that it's either really, really…
“Love is a Verb” {and that’s not just a song title}
"Love is a verb. Love—the feeling—is the fruit of love the verb or our loving actions." —Stephen R. Covey This month we're talking lovvvvvvve on our 12-month journey to creating a life you love (it's…
Learning to fight {and why we argue in front of our kids}
I've never really liked the advice that you shouldn't fight in front of your kids. While I agree it's important to make sure children feel safe and secure, I've never viewed not fighting…
One Word for 2014: Live {January Update}
Despite the fact that I'm a bit overwhelmed by life at the moment, I'm determined to be intentional about my choices in 2014 -- more specifically, to be intentional about slowing down, managing…
Sometimes You Just Have to Say It Out Loud
Although I wouldn't say I struggle with depression normally, I can clearly look back and see two times when I was dealing with depression: when living in my parent's basement for a few…
One Word for 2014: Live
I really love the idea of choosing one overarching word for each year rather than making detailed resolutions because it offers me a way to reevaluate and readjust throughout the year without feeling…
How to Begin a Gratitude Practice and Change Your Life
The following guest post is from Doña Bumgarner of Nurtured Mama: The year I got divorced I struggled with a deep depression. Just getting out of bed each morning took monumental effort. The…
On Buying New Underwear…and Making Time for Your Art
It's always a privilege to guest post at Simple Mom, and this week I'm sharing my thoughts about moms and our reluctance and guilt when it comes to taking care of ourselves: I…