Ask anyone, and they’ve probably heard the story of Beauty and the Beast. The cheerful and kind Belle finds love with the unlikely Beast, her total opposite. She sways him to see things her way, and they live happily...
It's finally February! I'm not sure if anyone else says that, but I love this month. And I hope it's not terribly cliche to say, but Valentine's Day is my favorite. I live in South Korea and while Valentine's...
Raise your hand if you have ever heard the advice about putting on your own oxygen mask before assisting someone else.
I’m guessing we all have our hands raised.
It’s used all the time, and it goes something like this: “If...
CONFESSION. We just put our 'first date' of 2019 on the calendar. Yup. My husband and I, that is.
I don't know about you, but (wo)man, it is hard to date this day and age. Date my husband, that is....
Growing up I used to think that I was capable of maintaining an infinite number of friendships, that surely there would never be a day that I would feel ‘lonely,’ and that childhood best friends really are forever. Boy...
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...
When my husband and I got married, naturally we discussed our plans for kids. We agreed that after we were "done", he would have a vasectomy. Our research told us that was the best option for us - and...
It was a beautiful January afternoon, just like any other. Our giant schnauzer Sam had walked the kids to the bus and sprinted back to the house to be by my side like every other day. He had a...
The other day I asked my husband what he missed eating that he used to eat when he was married the first time.
So you know the back story, my husband was married before for 18 years and I was...
I married the man of my dreams nine years ago and he came with a uniform.
That meant I would be moving away from everyone and everything I knew to be with him. There was also a high probability we'd be...
It was devastating. At times, it still sneaks into my psyche and haunts me.
However, I also have seemingly pain free moments. I can smile again, I would even say I am doing OK. The dichotomy of all of this is...
“Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.”
Yes, I was a Girl Scout for more years than I would like to recall. Nonetheless, I’ve always been appreciative of friends, especially the ones who...
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...
While I'm forever grateful to be carrying a perfectly healthy baby and having a healthy pregnancy I can't help but feel bad about my mom/wife skills, or the lack thereof. Despite all the good, there is a darker side....
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