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...
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....
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...
One day, probably sooner than later, my three-year-old will begin asking questions like, “Mommy, how did you meet Daddy?”
Simple question, right? Except that our love story needs a little editing for a G-rated audience.
My love story, adapted for young...
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...
After two years of being part of the Iowa City Moms Blog, this will be my last post. It has been a fun (and very fast!) two years, and I truly can't believe that my little baby is now...
When you think of Hancher, do you think of the grandiose auditorium, the larger than life theater, the impressive stage and brimming audience? Our beloved Hancher does offer that type of incredible experience, but did you know that Hancher...
I’m in total denial. There is no way my baby is turning one year old this month. It’s just not possible! It seems like yesterday that I was big and pregnant with our first baby but somehow a whole...
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....
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
