The Biggest Surprise of My Marriage – 15 Years In
If there was a quiz titled, "How Good a Traveler Are You?" my responses would be followed by advice to just stay home, while my husband...
I’m a Minimalist Mom . . . Who Happily Hoards These 5 Things
After 14 years of marriage, my husband Kevin and I have noticed something: Our perspectives on many, many parts of life are eerily...
Welcome, Kids, to My 1980s Summer
Years ago, before I had kids of my own, I was talking to a friend on the phone and all of a sudden, she gasped loudly and said, “We don’t...
9 Christmas Sweets That’ll Knock Your Socks Off
“Holy cow -- I left for 10 minutes, come back home and there’s cookies!” That’s what my husband said when he walked in just now. He’s...
12 Toys Your Kids Will Actually Play With This Christmas
When I was 8, I asked Santa for a Cabbage Patch Kid but he brought me a desk lamp instead. My six brothers and sisters have equally odd...
3 Quirky Ways to Become a More Grateful Person
Last winter, when I called my mom to tell her Roman had an ear infection, I had no idea she would share a story that still sparks...
Advent is Coming! Will you be Joyful, Joyful . . . or Irritable, Irritable?
Our 7-year-old daughter Eavie began piano lessons in September and our home is now filled to the brim with music – complete with...
