By Adrienne West I Am a Domestic Abuse Survivor
Seven simple words from my 8-year-old daughter gave me the courage and determination to change my life forever. I will…
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Relationships
Baby or No Baby, I Would Choose You Anyway
I tell myself I won’t next time. I won’t dwell on it. I’ll just forget about it. Relax. Enjoy. But…
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By Jennifer Blount The Shape of Marriage Looks Like Grace
It rained on my oldest son’s wedding day. Not the charming kind of drizzle that makes you sigh and pull…
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When the Cinderella Marriage Shatters
I ran out to the garage and locked myself in the car. I called my mother-in-law in a panic and…
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To Know What It’s Like to Start Over
Walking up to the pool where I used to bring my daughters when they were little, I can almost feel…
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By Her View From Home Leaving Love
**This post discusses domestic abuse. Sometimes love says yes after six months. Because you were romantic, and fun, and you…
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Sometimes I’m Wrong
Sometimes I’m wrong. That’s it. That’s the story. Shocking? It was to me, too! I mean, I knew I could…
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By Ashley Ylvisaker Our Secret to a Happy Marriage? Separate Beds (Just Like the Sitcoms!)
There are so many different ways couples and even families sleep. Some are cultural, some are out of necessity, some…
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By Jennifer Thompson He Loves Me Well
After dinner, I took a bath and got ready for bed. It was earlier than usual, but I was tired.…
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By Wendy C I Married a Steady Man
Sometimes I forget who I married. I forget I married a simple man who speaks in simple sentences. He gets…
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Dear Husband, I’m Sorry You’re Sick…But I’m a Little Jealous
“I thig I’b cubbing dowd with somethig.” Deeper voice than usual, muted consonants, eyelids at half-mast. Oh boy. I feel…
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By Sara Springer I Adore His Ocean Eyes
My Spotify playlist is a thing of car rides, and because I have five kids who partake in (what feels…
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