Tag: family
Divorce Isn’t Easy For Moms
How many divorced moms are there in the United States? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 11.5 million single-parent families in...
Unconditional Love
I always thought I would have my children, like in the movies. You fall immediately in love with them as soon as you see...
I’m Not Ready
Boxes and totes overflow in my spare bedroom. The mountains of baby clothing are interspersed with hills of baby gear, outgrown and now ready...
The Art of Peeling an Apple
I don’t remember how old I was when I learned to peel and cut up an apple. My husband knew how to, over 40...
It’s All Just Fun & Games: Meet Shereen
I never know where to start or where to end when I am asked to introduce myself. It is difficult trying to decipher what...
Not an Ordinary Marriage {My Love Story}
February is the month of love, and this year it will also mark my 20th wedding anniversary. This prompted me to share my not-so-ordinary...
Who Says You Have to Like Your Mother-in-Law?
The relationship between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law is one of the most complex. Not to be confused with the mother and son-in-law scenario,...
Feeling Disconnected: Managing Your Partner’s Business Travel
I've jokingly referred to my husband as the traveling salesman. He is not in sales, but his job often requires business travel.
In my opinion,...
It Takes a Village…or a Neighborhood
We’ve all heard that saying how it takes a village to get through motherhood and how mothers could use an extra set of hands...
Dreading the Darkness After the Holiday Lights Come Down
We all get caught up in the holidays. We try so hard each year to make them perfect. We decorate the house inside and...










