Friendship

I see you, Mama, with your precious boy with the long eyelashes and beautiful smile. He says "Hello" and "Yes Ma'am" and even says grace before his meals. He gives bear hugs and sweet kisses and tells you how...

So far, my husband and I are the first couple within our immediate group of friends to have children. Has this fact affected our social lives? Yes. Has it been a detriment to our friendships? Not the ones that...

It was a warm summer day in 2017 when my family got the craving for some pizza. No normal delivery-chain pizza would do; no, we wanted something special. Something customizable. We wanted Pizza Artista. But of course, we didn't...

When my husband mentioned that he would spend the night at the hunting camp recently, my wheels started spinning. I was craving some long overdue friend time and this was my chance while hubby was out of the house!...

It’s all normal. Everything that runs through your head is normal. Let me start this out by saying that I have that disorder where my hand flies up every single time anyone asks for a volunteer, favor, pot of food,...

Recently, one of my fellow mom friends had to bow out of a career commitment. It was a very hard decision for she had been told and sold for so many years that women can "have it all.” Marriage +...

It’s the holiday season, and while I dream of living in a world filled with peace, joy, love and harmony ... especially during this holly jolly season, the truth is crappy comments can come out. Crappy comments are those...

Have you ever noticed when there’s a gumbo on the stovetop made with a homemade roux, the whole house cannot escape the enchanting, and well unique smell, of almost burnt flour and butter? (Side note: I admit a good...

Gather 'round, mamas, and summon your inner Julie Andrews. Now, sing with me to the tune of "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music!  Hand soaps and Wet Brushes, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Skin care to...