This sweet day of love has an enemy.
I know because I’ve invited it to come out and spoil my birthday, weekends, Mother’s Day, and especially Valentine’s Day.
What is the enemy of Valentine’s Day?
What is it that can totally ruin...
Mommy, will you marry me?
My son, Parker, was so in love with his mommy that he regularly made little engagement rings out of whatever he could find (usually the twisty ties in the produce section of the grocery store)...
It’s almost time for Cupid to send his little arrows soaring, folks. Have you already made plans for you and your sweetheart? Or, do you plan to spend the day loving on your whole family? Maybe you’re single and...
When my husband and I started dating...
I assumed his video game tournaments, card games, role-playing game nights, and overall emotional investment in characters that did not exist would fade away as he “matured.” I was WRONG (about the fading...
Thanks to Dr. Stephen Bendheim from Virginia Physicians for Women for this guest post.
I was asked a simple question: As a father, what would be your (my) perfect Valentine’s Day?
The answer was simple: If I had my choice, I...
When I was pregnant with my first son, I received more advice than I could possibly process. I couldn’t go to the grocery store without people giving me their (often unsolicited) child-rearing opinions. So around the middle of the...
As I was heading out for the weekend, one of my coworkers said to enjoy my few days off. I replied with ‘my weekends are busier than my weeks.’
As I was thinking about what to write for the first...
You know when people say they married their best friend?
That’s so sweet. I love those stories. But I didn’t.
I have several “best friend” titles awarded to some really wonderful women in my life. I really look up to these...
What’s the absolute easiest emotion to feel?
No, really. Think about emotions and the amount of effort you put behind them.
For me, it’s anger. Or, if you dig deep on the anger iceberg it’s meanness.
The easiest emotion to display when...
We had the most wonderful wedding celebration in New Orleans. I mean the absolute most fun filled, dance in the streets with a live jazz band, while drinking champagne, kind of wonderful wedding celebration. It was nothing less than...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
