In the last few years, I have managed to survive cancer, the deaths of three close family members, and the end of my marriage. Yet now, I am firmly convinced that online dating is what will ultimately kill me....
So often, when we meet someone new, we ask, “What do you do for a living?” or “Do you have kids?” But so rarely we say, “Tell me something interesting about yourself,” or “What’s your favorite childhood memory?”
Whatever happened...
Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes are just ordinary dudes who start falling for a girl who has a kid and decides that it isn’t a deal-breaker. Some are just guys who respect boundaries, who accept automatically being...
When my husband and I were first dating, one of our favorite things to do was sit in his living room and talk music, play some of our favorite songs and introduce each other to new artists.
I remember sitting...
“You talk to her more than I talk to anyone…ever,” my husband exclaims as he hears another message pop up on my phone. He’s not exactly wrong. We chat throughout the day and into the night. Funny tidbits, venting about...
Last year around this time I planned to write an anonymous post about how to handle difficult relatives. In particular, I was thinking of a in-law--let’s call him Brad--who is a mostly functional alcoholic with an anger problem. I...
Where does one begin when it comes to telling their story? As I sit here and reminisce on the years of mental and physical abuse I endured, I still wonder how I ever made it into that situation. See...
What? A national holiday to celebrate a grandparent? Is this another commercialized marketing scheme? I sure was skeptical at first until I dug deeper. Then I realized: this is truly an important day and a nationalized holiday.
Digging Into History
A...
Dad, there's a countless list of things you taught me, and continue to teach me. From showing me how to color inside the lines, how to use a power drill, how to ride a bike and how to...
I hated Valentine's Day for a long time.
As a jaded teenager, I dreaded the day that reminded me I had no admirers. My school did a fund-raiser every year where for $1 you could send a carnation to anyone...
Rhode Island Life
Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
