Tag: family
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....
Witching Hour Survival Strategies
4:30 PM.
The kids are home from school and/or up from their naps. Dinner isn't quite on the table. The husband isn't quite home. The house...
So Have I For You – My Journey Through Interracial Relationships
When I was younger, my mom would take one Saturday a month to deep clean the house. Often we knew it was coming because...
The Importance of Chosen Family
How do you define family?
For a lot of people, when they think of family, they think of their parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles,...
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,...
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...