When I was married nearly ten years ago on a beautiful day in September I did so with eyes wide open to the work of marriage beyond the wedding day. There were numerous adjustments we both made. The amount...
We all agree that making friends as an adult is hard, but doable. But if you are part of a couple, finding other couples you have chemistry with and can navigate life with seems like a unicorn. Do you...
It started with a date hours after finding out Michael Jackson died. It’s nearly fourteen years later, and we are now married with two kids, a home, and living in a different city. Through it all, one thing stays...
Last week I took it upon myself to plan a date night in Houston for me and my husband.
The Houston hotspot I wanted to go to doesn't take reservations, so I didn't make any. My plan was to arrive...
Raise your hand if you look forward to date night?! I know I do! Since we had our first daughter, my husband and I have made it a priority to schedule a date night at least once a month....
It’s a cool evening with just my thoughts and worship music in the background. The kids finally went down after a night of fun with their cousins. It’s also the night my husband left for a birthday trip...
One of the questions I get most often from clients is around how to initiate meaningful and powerful conversations. This could be verbally setting a boundary with your mother-in-law so she knows you don’t appreciate {and would like her...
This is a story all about how my life got twisted upside down. It's the story of the week my husband and I swapped roles in the home. And although it started out with both of us being petty,...
When I was a little girl, all four of my grandparents lived long distance from me. I would only see them a few times per year, usually for Thanksgiving or Hanukkah, and in the summers, we would fly to...
My husband and I are celebrating our ten year wedding anniversary this month. Sometimes, it feels like I blinked and here we are. Other times, it feels difficult to remember my life before marriage, before I was one half of...