Top Posts 2013
byJen from Ohio writes about how our grandparents generation made love last and how our generation can do the same! The fact is, our…
Marriage
A Gift of Time and Thoughtfulness
byA few Saturday’s ago I joined three other ladies for coffee. It was a special gift from our husbands: time to get out of…
When A Relationship Feels “Old”: Making It New
byEven though I’ve only been married four years, sometimes it can feel like a lifetime and other times I really am surprised that it’s…
When Tragedy Leads to Lifelong Love
bySome would say James Costello was in the wrong place at the wrong time on April 15, 2013 when the Boston Marathon bombing occurred….
Work, Motivation, and a Budget
byCall it the stereotypical girl oldest child thing. I tend to be organized and a bit of a planner (or a lot of a…
5 Easy and Cheap Ways To Make the Most of Christmas
byIt is our baby’s first Christmas, and my husband and I are excited to make the most of it with him. In the past,…
Grow Up
byIf I got a dime for every time someone has said to me, “You’re an adult, start acting like one, I’d be a millionaire.”…
Parenting: why is it so hard sometimes?
byI had just finished sweeping the floor in preparation for a dinner party when he did it. My 20-month-old son, who had been closely…
Bertucci’s for Two
byWhen my husband and I were first dating, we decided to stop in at the Bertucci’s at the White Flint Mall one Sunday to…
Bruce Willis and Avatar on the Secret to Lifelong Love
byWarning: this post contains a movie spoiler scene! Last weekend, my wife and I cuddled up to watch The Story of Us, a 1999…
The Story of Meeting Her Parents and Bug Soup
byI remember distinctly the weekend I met my future in-laws. Kara was only my girlfriend, and it took everything I had to get her…
My Husband’s Fave Newlywed Story
byThere’s one story my husband tells to illustrate my wifely qualities to new friends we make. It’s a bit embarrassing for me, but I…
Staying Connected In The Busyness
byLast week my husband had big project deadlines at work going on almost every single day, plus had to work late for three evenings….
A Gift Of Time And Talent
byHere it comes – Christmas. For me, it brings the celebration of the birth of person whom my entire religion and life hinges on….
8 Steps to A Happy Marriage
byI once heard a guy, in his late twenties, buff and tattooed, say that having a happy marriage was “like winning the power ball.”…
Life Lessons From Our Far-From-Perfect Parents
byMy husband and I both come from loving but imperfect families. My parents never actually married and endured a very rocky 12 years together…
Dinner for Two
byWhen I think of date night, I think of a fancy restaurant, a night out on the town, an expensive steak. But that’s not…
Love No Matter What
byMarine Jesse Cottle was injured in Afghanistan in 2009. As a result of his injury he lost both of his legs. When he returned…
How to Avoid Divorce
byI met a guy, Christopher, whose parents divorced when he was a child. Both of his parents were abusing drugs or alcohol. He met…
The Meaning of a Smile
byMy baby has dimples. It was bound to happen. His father, my husband, has dimples so deep, they are like craters in his face….