It's hard to believe it is October 1st! I think pumpkin tends to steal the show in the fall, but I love the fact that apples are on. Grocery stores begin stocking more varieties, and farmers markets fill up with crates of charmingly imperfect apples. After all of last week's marriage talk, we're …
5 Ways to Give Respect
I LOVED our last chat about why men need respect. Let me tell ya, learning that men need to feel respected even more than they need to feel loved was incredibly eye-opening for me. My husband and I have practiced a lot of trial and error in our seven years of marriage, and I've done plenty of …
Why Men Need Respect + 3 Ways to Give It
If you've ever asked your husband something that seemed totally innocuous ("Honey, for the hundredth time, will you please fix the leaky faucet?") and have been baffled at his response, keep reading. :) I recently finished reading For Women Only: What You Need to Know about the Inner Lives of Men …
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Right Now . . .
I'm enjoying one of those sublime motherhood moments where the kids are happy and the sun is warm. I've spent the last half an hour brainstorming some upcoming marriage posts in a notebook while sitting on the patio, watching the boys play in that tub of moonsand. Chase, the younger one, has now …
Dear 18-Year-Old Me . . .
Dear 18-year-old me, High school was good to you. (It was middle school that was semi-terrifying.) You opened your heart to people and formed some friendships that you'll always remember. You might be surprised to hear that although you'll keep in touch with a handful of friends, you are on the …
Weekend Reading for Moms
For some heartfelt, down-to-earth encouragement: Dear Mom on the Hard Days For a reminder that has stuck with me about savoring touch: The Power of a Parent's Touch For some motivation to engage your children's creativity: Creating Invitations to Play! For some screen time that will make …