Aila and Ben are living what most would call a dream life: great kids, a happy marriage, a good house in a safe neighborhood,...
Exercise. We all know we need it. But making time for it is a challenge, especially for busy moms. Knowing what type and how...
If you haven't had "We Don't Talk About Bruno" stuck in your head over the past few months, you may be living under a...
The southern Mojave Desert doesn't experience spring in ways that are traditional to other regions of the United States.
Aside from the gorgeous flowers that...
Feeling constantly overwhelmed, being pulled in all different directions, trying to make everyone happy and putting yourself last. Does that sound familiar?
I struggled with...
The power cuts out mid-cupcake baking session.
The oven clicks off, the mixer stops whirring, and the sound machine upstairs falls silent. Twenty seconds later,...
“Yikes!” I thought as I looked down at my red, cracked hands on the steering wheel the other day. After hand washing, diaper changing,...
Imagine you were working in your dream job or profession. For Nella, the main character of this month's book club pick, this is a...
My 40th birthday is just around the corner. And I'm excited.
I feel healthier and happier at almost 40 than I did at 35 years...
I started donating blood in high school.
I’d like to say I was an altruistic teenager, but I signed up with my friend Matt because...
I am writing this post as I watch the snow lightly fall on my back porch. That might sound splendid to some, but this...
Trauma and events affect every person differently. In this month's book club pick, What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins, we watch as a selection...
Military Lifestyle
Our Boys Said “Yes” to the ARMY
When our two oldest boys decided that playing baseball for the Red Sox wasn't in the cards, they needed to make a new plan....
