Relationships

My family and I have been on the receiving end of a lot of kindness this past year. From large gestures of service that helped us get through losses, to small random acts that remind us we are in...

In my heart, there exists a man who I can't let go of. I now recognize that this man that I married, I had created and told myself was real is a reflection of myself. Early in the relationship,...

Planning a weekend getaway to Columbus?  Or maybe you're just thinking about a much needed “staycation?”  Look no further.  I’ve put together a sampling of my Columbus favorites, broken down by price range. For some, this weekend getaway might...

Dear World, I tried to give you a virus to separate you from each other. But instead, you found ways to connect through phone calls, letters, and visits six feet away. I tried to take away birthday parties, proms, graduations, vacations, weddings...

Christmas is everything to my family. Growing up it was the one day that I felt unapologetic about the gifts received and the joy it brought. Given that Santa brought them, I knew my parents weren't burdened by the...

Communication is an important part of any relationship, but it can be a challenge at times! When we communicate effectively, it allows kids and the people in our lives to listen better.  One of the most common issues in troubled...

While doing some introspection recently (read: driving with all three kids buckled in the back seats actually being quiet), I identified some unhealthy patterns that I had gotten caught up in. In fact, subconsciously I knew they were lingering...

Be Kind I feel like, as a society, we spend a lot of time talking about kindness. We teach our children to be kind, we give to charity, we talk about the kindness of strangers, paying it forward, and being...

While family vacations are full of memories, every once in a while a romantic getaway is just what your relationship needs! While all out trips are a blast, sometimes all you have is a few days and you can't...

Happy Father’s Day, Happy 12 Year Anniversary: A thank you letter to my husband Matt, Our life is hectic and chaotic and messy and moves a million miles a minute. It’s also perfect and wonderful and hilarious, and truly so...