Love

Iowa City is—in my humble opinion—the best place to love. If you are a couple celebrating your relationship in Iowa City, look no further than your own backyard for a few fun date night ideas – that are also...

Two years ago I made the first, and only, resolution I have ever stuck with. I was being consumed by motherhood and trying to figure out who I was. So, I decided to make a resolution that would not...

The year following the birth of a baby must have its own name and its own set of expectations. In my family, it is known as The Baby Year. (Capitalized, revered, and always uttered with a touch of fear.)...

My daughter started preschool this year. To say I've been dreading it would be the understatement of the century.  All summer long, I would enjoy the days with my kids, and then at the end of the day I...

As I've been reading all of these amazing posts for our Spread the Love series, amidst the red-and-white-and-pink madness of Valentine's Day all around us, I started to think about my marriage.  I'll admit, I see these posts on...

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, we all sit somewhere on the spectrum between full-on romantic holiday bliss and boycotting it completely. I think the beautiful thing about the holiday is that you can celebrate however makes you happy....

Sometimes, as a writer, I hit that dreaded road block.  You know the one.  Writer's block.  It is no myth, my friends.  It exists.  And it hits you when you least expect it (or at least that's when it...

When I think about the most unexpected things to come from motherhood I think of two things: the overwhelming amount of love that I felt for someone I just met, and how it changed my relationship with my husband....

No one is harder on themselves than women. I truly believe that. If we were given a printed-out report of how many times we berate ourselves or engage in negative self-talk each day, I think we would be astonished...

This past Sunday, we finished off the Valentine's weekend with a bang as we hosted our very first Date Night!  Above all, a HUGE thank you goes out to our gracious host, Backpocket Brewing!  If you have not been...