When I reflect on all the challenges I have faced in life, I can honestly say that nothing has been more challenging than being a parent. Don’t get me wrong; I love being a parent. I love it so much that I am pregnant with my third child. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It’s not. On my best days, I smile and pat myself on the back because I made it, but on my worst days, I end … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late: 5 Simple Ways to Give Back as a Family This Holiday Season
With Christmas rapidly approaching and the New Year just 2 weeks away, many of us are feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. Even if you enjoy this time of the year, the to-do list seems to grow daily and getting everything done in time feels like hard work. All that hard work can actually make some of us feel a little down about the holidays. But instead of letting the long … [Read more...]
3 Signs the Winter Blues May Be Ruining Your Relationship
While this is the most wonderful time of the year for some, the holiday season can be really tough for many. Some people have painful memories connected to this time of the year, like the loss of a loved one, while some are struggling with what is often referred to as the winter blues. So what exactly are the winter blues? It depends on who you ask. Some refer to the winter … [Read more...]
5 Bad Habits Parents Need to Kick to the Curb in the New Year
I have two kids and one on the way. I am not a perfect mom; far from it. I make mistakes daily. Sometimes, they are tiny, so I just dust them off and keep it moving. But sometimes, those damn mistakes make it hard for me to fall asleep at night. I stay up wondering if I did the right thing… if I made the right call. But I try my best to not let it get to me too much. No one … [Read more...]
3 Expectations You Should Get Rid of to Improve Your Marriage
I expect my husband to mess up sometimes. Not because he’s some loser who always messes up—because that is far from true—but because he’s human. I hope he expects me to mess up too, because I will. When you enter a relationship intended to last a lifetime, there has to be an honest discussion with yourself and your spouse about what’s expected. Many marriages struggled … [Read more...]
Add These 7 Major Ingredients to Your Marriage and Discover Your Own Recipe for Success
[tps_header]You’ve probably heard time and time again that marriage isn’t easy. As cliché as it sounds, it’s actually true. If it were easy, there would be far less divorce. People everywhere would be compelled to just stay together for life. But hard doesn’t mean happily ever after is impossible. And when something is hard, it also doesn’t mean that it can’t bring you joy … [Read more...]
5 Things to Consider if You Keep Going Back to Him
My friend called me just to chat. Our chat soon turned into a conversation we’ve had far too many times: Should she stay with her man despite their most recent fight? I love her, but these conversations are frustrating and exhausting. And I mean for me. I can only imagine how she must feel. Listen, I understand the complexities of it all. She loves him. They have history. … [Read more...]
Hey, Busy Moms, Here’s What Your Lack of Self-Care is Really Doing to Your Family
If you are a wife and a mother, chances are you regularly play on #teamtoomuch. You have 101 things to do, and it never seems like there are enough hours in the day to get it all done. It’s exhausting. And sadly, it gets more exhausting for so many of us during this time of the year. Cooking, cleaning, working, shopping—the to-do list never seems to end. And we can’t just … [Read more...]
5 Tips for People Who Love to Give But Just Can’t Swing it This Year
I have an announcement to make, and I hope everyone I love gets to read this post. I WILL NOT be buying Christmas gifts this year. It’s not because I don’t love you or don’t care. It’s because I have a third child on the way. There are plenty of things to do with our money that are far more important than buying gifts people can do without. Every year, so many of us get … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Uplift Your Man and Create a Marriage Overflowing with Gratitude
Last week, my mom had a seizure. It was a stressful experience for her. She has multiple health issues, and developing epilepsy after a stroke she suffered three years ago is one of them. Whenever she has a challenging day, it unfortunately turns into a challenging week and sometimes a challenging month. It’s hard for me to watch because she is my mom, and I want the best … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Instantly Improve Communication with Your Spouse
I’ve been a little cranky lately. I am woman enough to admit that. I’m pregnant, I have a lot on my plate, and every time I open my eyes, it feels like someone in my family (immediate and extended) needs me for something. It’s a lot. And when I get cranky, I can also admit that my poor husband has to deal with some of that. He handles it like a champ most of time—especially … [Read more...]
Ladies, Here’s the One Thing at the Root of Most of Your Relationship Pain
Even the best relationships experience moments of pain. Whether you’re with Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now, pain is often inevitable. Now, not all pain is equal, so sometimes the pain is momentary and easy to get over while other times, the pain feels like too much to bear, and it lingers. But regardless of the kind of relationship you are in, I have found one thing to be … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Avoid Drama with Your Mama Over the Holidays
As we approach the holiday season, some of us just can’t wait to reconnect with family and friends. But that’s not all of us, though. Some of us are planning our escape routes because we dread the stress and drama that comes with the holidays. Although this should be a peaceful, joyous time of the year, we all know it doesn’t always go down like that. Sometimes, the holidays … [Read more...]
5 Things that Will Ruin Your Ability to Communicate with Your Spouse
When I started dating my husband years ago, I remember getting so mad when he didn’t feel like discussing an issue that came up. I would keep asking questions and pushing the issue until he said something. The thing is, that rarely got me anywhere. He would get annoyed and shut down even more, and I would get angrier and ask more questions—until I realized I was talking to … [Read more...]
Are Nice Guys Really Boring? Or Are You Just Avoiding Your Real Issues?
I’ve heard women say time and time again that they need some adventure in their lives—a bad boy. They say nice guys just don’t cut it because they are boring. That argument has always left me feeling puzzled because I can’t understand why anyone would intentionally avoid a nice guy. Plus, what sense does it make to make such a blanket statement about all nice men as a … [Read more...]