My mom was not cool and I have the facts to prove it. She was older, and slower-moving than the other kids’ moms. She was basically a farmer. Her clothes were a mix of bargains when she found the time or energy to shop. Going to the hair salon was never important to her. And…
“You just don’t get it!!” As kids, we all had this thought running through our minds when it came to our parents and their “old-school ways.” After all—how could they not see things from our perspective? Were they blind, or what? Now, we are our parents—in many ways. And trying to “survive” living with kids who…
It’s not exactly breaking news to say that men and women converse differently. This fact has been obvious to most of us from days we played together on the school playground! And many of us have read the popular book—or at least shared the opinion—that Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Just sayin’—we’re…
We all have a memory of a time when dating seemed to be just as simple as spending time together. Those first few “getting to know you” moments dance with excitement inside our memories, attached with emotional language and fulfillment. However, we likely cannot recall what was said, what we wore, or even who else…
Do you ever wonder why some couples have better communication skills and intimacy from day one of their marriage, while others seem to crater within the first year? Or why some of your married friends make it through difficult times better than other couples you know? According to a February 2017 article The Trends Redefining…
It’s that question parents universally dread hearing from their child’s mouth, “Mommy, what’s sex?” From the back seat of my car this inquiry sounded loud and clear from my five-year-old son’s mouth. At the time, we were driving toward his school one morning when he decided it was the perfect time to get his question answered.…
You may or may not be traveling “over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house” this holiday season, but if you have small kiddos traveling alongside—you might be scrambling for some survival tips. We’ve got you covered! Suitcases In most cases, Grandma has a washing machine and dryer at her house, so no…
“Home for the Holidays” is one of the best Christmas songs ever recorded! I don’t know of many other lyrics that bring such a warm and cozy feeling straight to the heart—unless, of course, you’re not going home for the holidays. Ever been there? Home alone (and cold)! It was the winter of 1998. I…
Oh, the joys of being newly married! So many first experiences together: Picking out a home or apartment, choosing furniture and new dishes, deciding how to set up house. Such marital bliss! And then comes the holidays. You may notice how your once jovial “Ho! Ho! Ho!” has transformed to more of a “No! No!!…
Are you familiar with the childhood game often referred to as “Got you last”? The object of this game is to tag someone and then run away from them as fast as possible while yelling, “Got you last!” The final person to be tagged is considered the loser until they tag someone else. This game…