Courtney Boyer
How to Hack Your Sex Life (Part 2)
I work with a lot of individuals who struggle with prioritizing sex. Oftentimes, it ends up at the bottom of their to-do list which can lead to relationship struggles. This article explores four more...
How to Hack your Sex Life (Part 1)
Sometimes all you want is just a really great hack to make your life just a little bit easier. I mean who hasn’t benefited from using floss to cut perfect cinnamon rolls (be sure...
The PCS Pull Away
We’ve all been there. Three months out. Awaiting orders. Or by some miracle on high, you actually have orders in hand. But honestly, it begins even before that.
The slow disconnect. The checking-out. The withdrawing...
Sex Postpartum
I dreaded my six week postpartum appointment. I was barely sleeping, my body looked like a deflated Halloween costume, and I cried at the most randomest things. How did I not look like the...
Cheaters Gonna Cheat?
It’s no surprise that military marriages face a higher rate of infidelity and divorce than our civilian counterparts. Jobs and lifestyles that are fraught with instability, uncertainty and isolation do not make for the...
When Pleasure is Pain
This is the month you will find allll the recommendations on how to spice up your sex life. And while I’m a typical contributor of such advice, I wanted to do something different this...
Curious Kids
“Where do babies come from?” can be categorized as one of the most dreaded questions parents face. And as much as many would love to avoid answering that question, it’s one that has to...
Setting Boundaries that Stick
“Is that your dad again?” my husband asked me.
I felt a knot in my stomach. “Yep. Third time today,” I said. I felt torn. Do I answer the phone and annoy my husband or...
Why You’re Actually Overwhelmed
“You doing ok?” I asked my friend.
“I don’t know,” she said as we walked along the trail. “I just feel…” she paused searching for the right word.
I could sense the word she was thinking...
When You’re Forced to Slow Down
“So when can I start walking again?” I excitedly asked my surgeon.
Without missing a beat, she answered, “three months.”
My heart dropped. “I’m sorry,” I said with a laugh, “I thought you said three months....
Remember the New Kid
Back to school season is my favorite. I love the excitement of a new school year. Freshly sharpened pencils. The anticipation of new opportunities and new things to learn. Themed classrooms decorated by enthusiastic...
What is a Friendship Deal Breaker?
“I don’t know what to do,” my 11 year old said as she plopped down at the kitchen table.
“About what?” I asked her.
“About my friend. I mean, I think we’re friends. I don’t know....