Since my divorce, I've had a lot of time to think and reflect. And things certainly look different from the time I signed the dotted line to now, over 2 years later.
I've grown and changed and had time to...
It was Sunday night. My husband and I had just finished putting the girls to bed and retreated to our bedroom. I started my wind-down routine while my husband queued up our latest tv show. We were lying in...
How do you celebrate the holidays when your parents are dead?
There’s no guidebook or lesson plan. No mentor to hold your hand. You’re left to muddle through, trying to keep sadness from overwhelming you and ruining the holidays.
My dad...
Oh sex. The topic is as taboo as money and politics. Why though? I have sex. You have sex. We all have sex. And, let me tell you a secret. It can be ahhhhhmazing if you follow a few...
In our society, the media tells us to go to college, find a fiance before graduation, marry, have children, and live happily ever after. Oh, and it's crucial to do all of this pretty quickly because women's maternal clocks...
Iced coffee is the perfect summer drink. It’s cold, it’s refreshing, it’s caffeinated. It’s also the perfect homemade coffee drink. Whether you use a regular brew or prefer a strong cold brew, homemade iced coffee is quick, easy, and...
Summer is just around the corner and many of you may be wondering how to turn the heat up in your relationship! Following last year's summer of quarantine, I'm excited to get back into the swing of things with...
Need some tried and true ideas in a variety of budgets? Tired of giving the same stuff to the dads in your life? Want to buy something they’ll actually use? Say no more! Here are my tried (by my...
Too often I find myself apologizing for things out of my control or things that are not even my fault. I’m a people pleaser and I’ve always been this way. As a child, I can remember blaming myself for...
Full disclosure: the time that elapsed between our first date and our wedding was barely more than five months, not to mention we dated long-distance from Dallas to Houston. My husband and I have answered confidently over the last...
Scheduling a date on Valentine's Day date can be a dubious proposition, what with the price increases, the hard-to-get reservations, and all the added pressure to have the most romantic time ever. But now? A year into a pandemic?...
More than the in-laws, more than the kids—couples argue about money more than anything else.
It doesn’t matter if couples are wealthy or struggling, financial issues don’t discriminate.
People have different financial priorities, different comfort levels around risk, different ideas about...
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Must-Visit Toy Stores in the Dallas Area
With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.
