Love + Relationships

It’s 2023 already and Feb. 14 is fast approaching. So this is my official petition to rebrand Valentine's Day! It’s no longer just about couples and romantic love. In 2023, it’s all about LOVE in whatever form that may take...

2020 was difficult for so many reasons. I found myself as a new mom and navigating a pandemic at the same time. Loneliness was at an all-time high, and my husband and I were in survival mode still as...

This is the second wedding anniversary I have gone through during the divorce process. It’s not an easy day. I try to keep myself busy but it’s rough. I have to drop my kids off to their dad so...

I am a lion, with a little otter on the side. As a part-time gig, I teach sexual health at our local schools and one of the activities that we do is a personality test. One of our goals is...

If you are in an abusive relationship, you might have a million reasons to want to stay in the relationship. However, I'm here to say it is infinitely worth it to get out. Maybe you're afraid you'll lose custody...

I’m currently transitioning from my job to becoming a stay-at-home mom and doing some freelance writing. It’s the best thing for my family at this time, and I’m really looking forward to the change of pace, but like with...

I was asked to speak to a group of 20-something women. My audience is normally kids, but I was recommended by a sweet woman that I know. She actually thought I would be a good fit as a speaker...

I am part of a team. I've been on many teams before, but not like this one. When I was a child I played soccer, and I loved to play soccer. Each year, we would find out whose team we...

Aug. 14 is Military Marriage Day. If you haven't heard of it, you aren't alone. It's the new kid on the block. You know, like those of us in military families often are. The formal celebration with the goal...

“First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…” Everyone knows the song, but what if it doesn’t happen in real life? When my husband and I got married, I thought that I had more...

When I say “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” you probably think I must be a military veteran trying to process service-related trauma. That’s certainly what I thought when I studied PTSD in graduate school, looking at “shell shock” and other related...

I started my career a year after college graduation, and I had such high hopes that I would do so well and be known for my career. I wanted to become an expert and talk and teach others in my...

Finding mom friends as a grown adult was just as hard as finding friends as a child. I was bullied as a kid in grade school. I often ate lunch with either the janitor (bless his heart) or a...

“B will be a great mommy for her baby. Because she makes me feel happy when there are monsters.” I love the way my nephew puts things to words. So much so that I kept a running list of all...