I’m sure I’m not alone but I will confess that a few months back, I had a very grumpy day. Everything little thing seemed to annoyed me. And I found myself complaining. A lot. Midway through the day, JB announced he was going for a walk. Alone. Not only...
When it comes to living this modern life, one of the things we must deal with is making decisions. Even when you prefer to go with the flow, the truth of the matter is, that, too, my dear, is a decision. And when you want more from this life than simply existing from...
Oh, the joys of the holidays: the decorations, the food, and the desire to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. It’s a lofty goal: to be that person, the one who always selects the one thing that will make your loved ones swoon with joy and realize how...
It’s easy to get lost in the monotony of everyday life. The bills, the kids, the work. Sometimes it feels like we’re just going through the motions, and our marriages are suffering as a result. But it doesn’t have to be that way! There are plenty of...
We have a ritual on workdays. JB comes home from work, we open a bottle of wine, and we sit out on the deck and talk about our respective days. This is harder on him than I; he is an introvert around people all day and I am the extrovert who works alone at home. Of...
It’s tough to feel body-confident when we often receive so many – often unconscious – messages from society, social media, or advertisements that can encourage the opposite. When we struggle with confidence, we often look for external validation to give us some...
I’m going to tell you one of the simple facts of life darling: no matter how hard you try, you cannot change another person. I know, we all secretly want to be Wonder Woman and rescue folks. Especially folks we love. But we just can’t and here’s why. You...