Remember those days when you first met your partner and everything in the world was seen through rose-colored glasses? That person could do no wrong. All you wanted was to spend every last minute with them. Then you got married. Then you had kids. Then you realized being an adult requires more work, patience, and …
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Marriage is a messy process. Hollywood would have us believe marriage is happily ever after all the time. “We grew apart.” “We just wanted different things.” “We had irreconcilable differences.” All of these things are often the reason for divorce. When they are simply saying the same thing – “We just didn’t invest in our …
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September is a magical time in our house. The leaves are changing. The temperatures are cooling. The sweaters and warm blankets come out. Apple, cinnamon, and pumpkin scents are everywhere you go. September is also a magical month because it is my wedding anniversary. As I ponder our marriage this month, I am so grateful …
“You can’t trust kids these days.” “They never do what you ask.” “Kids always talk back.” “Kids today don’t know how to follow through.” “If it doesn’t require a social media post, don’t count on your kid to do it.” Sound familiar? I have worked with youth and their parents for more than 20 years. …
Being the middle of seven children, I have seen the gambit in behaviors. Everything from stitches and fights to games of “War” and dances. I have been blessed to always have a sibling on my side when life turns a sour leaf and family around for holidays…and sometimes when I don’t want them. But, not …
The Truth About Valentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Fan the Flame in Your Marriage
Last week, I spoke of texting some friends about the state of the world and changing the conversation to more positive thinking. When I asked for them to let me know 3 things they were grateful for, the first response was, “Not a whole lot of good these days. I’m alive and healthy. That is …
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It is October. That time of year where days get shorter, nights get longer, and we are all a bit more aware of what goes bump in the night. October was also the time of year my family would go through the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. It was always a stressful, and sometimes scary …
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