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 & Jodie...
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 good...
“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 not too...
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 as the key...
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 my...
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 months...