"DING-DONG!" The sound of an unexpected doorbell ring sends me into a small panic attack.
"Who is at my house?" I wonder, and more importantly—what if I have to let them inside?
My fear of unexpected guests isn't just my introverted...
A Man's Man with Skills
I fully expect my husband to be a man’s man. I want him to work hard all day, and cherish and protect me like I was his most prized possession. I wish for him to...
In honor of Father’s Day, I want to talk about all the reasons why my husband is not a goofy, bumbling caricature dad like you see in commercials, TV shows, and movies. You know the stereotype–he tries to make...
We all hear about the honeymoon stage in a relationship. We go through it during the early stages of dating, it’s rekindled after the engagement, and then we see that blissful time once again when we say the “I...
When I first met my husband I didn't think about us having different skin colors. I just saw him as the person he was. But after being married for 9 years and together for 13 years, we've had our...
Earlier this month, my husband and I celebrated 15 years of marriage. Some would say that is quite the accomplishment! It feels like it has always been, so I wanted to focus my thoughts and memories on how we...
There are moments in life that require patience. Things like standing in a long line at a store during the holiday season or keeping your child entertained while at a very busy drive-thru require you to stay composed. Then there are...
I will be one of the first to tell you that my husband gets an “A” on his report card for being a partner who is willing to pitch in and contribute to the needs of our family and...
When my husband and I found out we were pregnant with kiddo number 1, I was still a mere child myself at only 18 years old. We had a U-Haul packed and were planning to move to a new...
A WHAT? You heard me right: "baby moon." A babymoon is a last hurrah trip before you welcome your little one. Corny? Absolutely. Like you needed an excuse to spend some quality time with your significant other!
When Tom and...