Tag: family
Keeping Him Close: The Story of a Purse
This is a story about a purse.
My mother-in-law carried one specific purse, a well-made but nondescript brown leather bag, every day for more than...
Books that Teach My Young Daughters About Civil Rights
On Monday, January 21st, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this national holiday, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King,...
How to Survive Living with Your Mother-in-Law
It all started with a crazy thought that we should sell our beloved house, build a brand new one, AND have a second baby....
National Adoption Day | Advice from an Adult Adoptee
National Adoption Day is here, and I'm as happy as my four-year-old wearing her favorite tutu! As I've said before, this is a day...
Coming to Terms with My Sexless Marriage
My husband and I have a sexless marriage.
I know exactly how many times we've had sex since we married. I know because we named...
Screen time limits: Parents May Need Them Too
Screens have recently become a bigger issue in our house. From virtual learning to Zoom meetings and family movie night to facetime calls, it...
Cooking with Kids:: 5 Tips for Getting Started
It seems to me that kids are always eager to get into the kitchen. For one, the result is usually some type of delicious...
Raising an MMA Toddler
I knew that raising a toddler with my MMA fighter husband could pose some interesting challenges. In his first year of life, my son...
Estranged Families and Alcoholism: My Kids Won’t Know Their Grandfather
My father and I are estranged.
My dad is an alcoholic who for the better part of my life has made little to no effort...
Growing Up: We Knew This Day Was Coming And Just Like...
We knew this day was coming. Our daughter had been growing up. It had been a senior year of last games and concerts, last...