My little sister is my best friend. It has not always been this way, but I value her friendship more than any other human being (other than my husband). More >>

...I have been very focused and motivated to behave as what people today call a 'traditional' woman. I stumbled across a tactic I started using while dating that still works great in my marriage today with my type-A, aggressive, athletic, husband... More >>

Right now, many parents are seemingly in a race to see who can award more gold stars to their children every week. Well, here's a fact every gold star giver needs to think about: the winners are often the losers... More >>

Most women have been told that once they get married their husband will no longer have any interest in being romantic. In fact, there is nothing further from the truth... More >>

Two very different perspectives on getting that first kiss... More >>

Tender, funny, romantic, poignant, and heartfelt memories and special moments from the first 5 years of marriage. More >>

...WE have known one another since we were babies, our mother's were best friends, and we lived down the street from one another growing up. More >>

When conflict arises, are you the person who's quick to apologize, wanting to sweep everything under the rug so the tension goes away? Or are you the one who tends to hold that hurt for a while, allowing the offensive words to gain a life of their own? More >>

...I was living in blindness, ignorance, cowardness, and confusion. My values were uneducated. I had no solid criteria for choosing friends. So, anyone was good. More >>

...When my older brother was graduating from high school...my dad said he could plan 'a 3-4 week camping vacation wherever he wanted to go, as his Grad Trip!' More >>