Dear Friend,When was the last time you laughed and had pure, unfiltered fun with your spouse or partner?If you can’t remember, keep reading. If you can, keep reading anyway—this is for everyone!It’s time for a LOVENAP!A lovenap is a spontaneous, thou...
We have words for orphans and widows, but no word for those who've lost a sibling. Today, I break the silence on an invisible grief.
Dear Friend,Are you feeling overwhelmed by your spouse’s emotional floods, constantly walking on eggshells, unsure if you’ll say the “wrong” thing again? If you’re tired of being caught in emotional storms that aren’t yours to own, it is time to take...
Dear Friend,Struggling to find the right tools for your stepfamily situation? You’re not alone. Stepfamilies face unique challenges, and therefore, require unique solutions tailored exactly for their specific need. I firmly believe, "you can't give a...
Dear Friend,As I sit at this outdoor café in Minnesota, editing an article for the November issue of Stepmom Magazine, I can't help but be drawn into the tapestry of life unfolding around me. The air is filled with the quiet murmurs of midlife women,...
As I sit at this outdoor café in Minnesota, editing an article for the November issue of Stepmom Magazine and supporting my husband, I can't help but be drawn into the tapestry of life unfolding around me. The air is fil...
Are you... Tired of feeling stuck in negative thought patterns? Exhausted from ruminating on things you can't change? Caught in a cycle of frustration and helplessness? Believing the lie that life will never get better unless someone or something cha...
Sending your kids off to college is a monumental step, filled with excitement and a bit of anxiety. As parents, we strive to prepare our college kids with all the essentials, but sometimes the most overlooked items can m...
Have you ever found yourself on the receiving end of a "dis"missile? These are the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, dismissive comments or actions that can leave you feeling undervalued, unheard, and unimportant (if ...
You wouldn’t explore a foreign country without a guide, would you? When you travel, you hire experts to help with language barriers, cultural nuances, and must-see destinations. Why? Because their expertise transforms yo...
If you’re reading this, it’s because you feel stuck, without purpose, and possibly wondering how you ended up here. You always thought that by the time you turned 50, you’d have it all together. But instead, it feels lik...