Friendship

Six years ago my family set out on a journey, a medical journey. You see, my husband was about to start medical school in a little town I had never heard of 2,000 miles away from our families,...

I’ve seen several recent posts on some of the local Facebook groups from moms who are struggling to meet and form friendships with other moms. This is a problem I think about a lot. Lately, though, I’ve been wondering...

Four years ago, during a sleep-deprived lunch date, I told a friend I was going to do a triathlon. My first son was six months old and going to the gym just wasn’t enough motivation. I needed something that...

“Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.” You may remember that song from your childhood. I know I do. I often think back over my life and people who have crossed my...

"I love your top!" "Oh this? It's ancient!" "Your haircolor is fabulous!" "Ugh...my gray is getting out of control!" "Have you lost weight?" "Pfhhhht! I wish!" "I saw your family photos on Facebook, they were great!" "The photographer worked magic; I hate having my picture taken!" "Your...

When my husband, Jeremy, and I had children old enough to join a club, we discussed a couple of different options. We ended up deciding that 4-H would be best fit for our family and would benefit our kids...

This morning, I took a moment to bask in utmost beauty. I was driving to Iowa City as the sun was just peeking its way over the hills on the horizon of the Kalona countryside. And what a show it...

What a week this was. It started with the viral hashtag #metoo on Monday. According to cnn.com, it started by Alyssa Milano tweeting: "Suggested by a friend: If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote, "Me too"...

Whether you are a part of Team Jess, Team Dean, or Team Logan, there is one thing that we all have in common: our love for “Gilmore Girls." To say I'm excited for the return on November 25th is...

Tonight I'm making enchiladas. One of our favorite meals. It's simple, and yummy, and we can eat the leftovers for days because let's face it, our small children prefer a cheese quesadilla from the microwave and therefore the entire...