Category: Family Ties

More than a decade and a half ago, I met a guy. It was my first week of college and my only friend (who I met on the way to orientation after she fell down the …

Parkland, Florida is the sort of community where people long to live. The kind of city where parents want to raise their families. The type of place where the schools are excellent and crime is …

Hurt has been flying around our house lately like it’s going out of style. I don’t know whether it’s the stress of the holidays or if it’s just one of those down cycles we tend …

Seven weeks ago, we packed up the car and started our long journey from Florida to Colorado. Now, after 42 days away from home, we’re headed back. And while saying good-bye has never been my …

Dear Baby, I know we just met and haven’t had a lot of time to get to know each other yet, but I already love you. I never knew before seeing your face how much …

I technically don’t have any experience actually being an aunt. But I lived my entire life with two amazing aunts of my own. And my sister has been a better aunt to my kids than …

Over the years I’ve tried different ways to spend this time of year developing an appreciation for all we have to be thankful for. We’ve created thankful turkeys and spent a lot of time talking …

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyCareGivingStory #CollectiveBias The holidays have become a bittersweet time for me. I’ve always loved the holidays. It’s when we …

Homemade Halloween costumes is one of my mommy “things” (along with homemade birthday cakes) but I can’t take all the credit for the tradition, it actually started with my own mommy. She always made our …

Mother’s Day is nearly here and I have only one request on behalf of all the mothers in the world: please remember moms are people too Sure, moms make their lives about others. They are …