Tag: family

My daughter says that I don't have a job.   She is making a simple observation that, in comparison to me, her dad leaves day after...

Knowing their family history and where they came from gives kids a sense of belonging, and in fact, is the single best predictor of...

I have raised three millennials, who are now well-adjusted, generally happy, and successful young adults, or so I'd like to think. And presently, I'm...

My first positive experience with a pet dates back to my early 20s. I basically had a petless childhood, and only a few encounters...

February is the month we talk about love and friendship. If there is one book that kind of "saved" my relationship with my husband...

I want to preface this post by telling you that this is the hardest topic for me to talk about or write about. I...

A new year has begun, and everyone is so excited about it. Yes, 2020 was a challenging year for many of us, but we...

In our family, we do every other weekend at Dad’s, and then we trade holidays. One year Thanksgiving with me and Christmas with him,...

We've all been there. Whether it's your mother or your mother-in-law, you are told, "We did things differently when we were parents." Unsolicited advice...

The year we will never forget is now officially over, but all the ways it affected each of us will always be remembered. Even...