9 Truths Newlyweds Should Know about Marriage
Eight years. That is the average length of a marriage that ends in divorce in the United States. My husband and I are approaching our 10-year wedding…
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12 Tidbits of Wisdom From an Experienced Mama
1. Put Clean Underwear on Every Day You may not shower for three or four days, but fresh undies make you feel somewhat human. Otherwise, you’ll…
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Dear Daughter, As You Head Off To College
I used to tuck love notes into her Miss Kitty lunchbox. I already wrote the “mushy one” that took me 11 attempts and a whole tissue box later to…
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Love Your Siblings, and Other Advice For My Grown Children
My sons are adults. They are wonderful, smart, successful adults and I adore them. They have their own lives and thankfully still include us in their…
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How to Give a Parent Unsolicited Advice
Parenting is amazing, but it is also amazingly hard. Do you know what makes it even harder? Unsolicited advice. I’m going to go out on a limb here…
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These Are the Things I Will Tell My Children As They Grow
Years ago, a very wise woman explained to me that within the human experience, while our circumstances may vary, our feelings are universal.…
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I’ve Learned To Let The Little Things Go
It was like every other week night. I was home all day with our newborn son and my husband had come home after working a long day outside. It was…
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To My Daughter on Her Wedding Day
My dear girl, Today, your daddy and I are celebrating 15 years of marriage. Of course, by the time you read this letter we will have been…
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Part of the Time, Life’s Mighty Good
The day my grandmother died, I missed the phone call to tell her goodbye. I’ve often wondered how I would have handled the weight of that moment.…
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Good Riddance to New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Eve is always more glamorous in my mind than it actually is in reality. Parties, a new cocktail dress, martinis (and I don’t…
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