Dear Friends, The holidays change as your family grows and the kids become adults.The first year all six of our kids were out of the house—two in college and all arriving close to Christmas—we noticed something.Many of our holiday traditions revolved...
The holidays can bring out the best in us—and sometimes, the hardest truths about the people we love.
Dear Friend,The holidays can bring out the best in us—and sometimes, the hardest truths about the people we love. We gather around tables, exchange gifts, and hope for warmth and connection. Yet, for many of us, the holidays are also a painful remind...
Dear Friend,Are you stuck in your frame of pain?It happens to the best of us. Whether at home or at work, when you've been hurt, treated poorly, or disappointed, it's natural to put up walls—to protect your heart from breaking again and your mind fro...
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...
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...
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...