Marriage

Year after year Iowa City is ranked as one of the best places to live in the country, and its vibrant business district is always featured as a top trait. This is exactly why you should look no further...

As I sit down to write this I am distracted by my giddy excitement for the holidays. I am listening to Christmas music (I recommend the Jack Johnson Holiday station on Pandora), checking my email for the latest holiday promotions,...

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...

About a month ago I gave you lots and lots of suggestions for Mother's Day gifts.  And although I put out the request, none of the males in my life have provided me with a similar list for Father's...

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...

Do you think you could do winged eyeliner? With my first prom in over 15 years just a few hours away, I envisioned a dramatic look.  The associate at Sephora gave a slightly nervous response to my request, but promised...

Did you ever feel you went through a time where you were physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted? How long did it last? For me this describes how I spent the last year being 29. At one point, I remember...

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....

I have decided to take a brief hiatus from my "speech and language development" posts to write about something that I have been thinking about again and again in recent weeks. What is this new topic you may ask?...

I recently saw the news that Prince Harry and Meghan are in the process of leaving the royal family to venture off to become their own family. I admit, I’m not one to really follow the news or the...