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...
I married a punk. Matt Seymour is my husband and Ruby's dad. He’s been playing music around Richmond for almost two decades. Anyone who knows him knows that he loves making music, going to shows, supporting his friends, drinking beer,...
Let's start with the first question you're asking: Why would you ever consider a home date night? Don't get me wrong—I'm a huge fan of dates away from home. But when you have 4 kids and a husband enrolled in seminary...
In my line of work, I see all types of relationships. When I encourage guys to take their wives to a marriage class, they shudder.  If this is the reaction from me, imagine the responses wives would receive: “What did I...
I was done. I quit. I believe the exact terminology used was, “We're done! There's nothing you can do. I'm divorcing you. Your daughter is living with me, and you can come see her, but I'm not going to put up...
I wasn't looking for a boyfriend, let alone a husband, when I met Russell. I had been married before and had gone through a rough divorce. I wasn't sure if I ever wanted to get married again. One night, I was...
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...
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...
I recently wished a friend of ours who is expecting a “Happy Mother’s Day.” She responded with a confused look and stated, “I am not a mom yet.” This conversation was then taken up with the owner of Richmond Moms...
My husband wears a t-shirt that reads, “Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy.” If that's true, Richmond is a blessed city. Richmond was the first city to sell canned beer back in 1935. Today, there...
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