She Speaks: A Letter to My Daughter About Love.
May 8, 2007 I wanted to let you know that, although this might be nothing, your father and I have been fighting a lot.Young love is often very complicated. I swore when I was younger that I had fallen in love 20 times but as I got older I realized it was only “puppy love” [...]
Summer Job Advice for Teens
At 23-years-old, I have a unique perspective on the best way to get a job as a teenager. I mean, since I have spent the…
Our Silent Struggle with Alcohol
I was probably 16 the first time my grandma said it to me. “You know, you and your sister need to be careful because in…
Redefining Perfect: What I Want My Daughter to Know About Her Body
My family is perfect. Really, we are. I have a perfect husband who is 6’4” and built like a linebacker. He is cranky and ornery…
How To Be An Instagram Whiz in 10 Easy Steps
Over the past few months the world has gone Instagram-crazy. I see people snapping their food, their feet and more often than not, the sky.…
You Are Such A Loser!
You are such loser! What an idiot… What makes you think you can do that? You’re not skinny…
Military Family: Send My Husband Back to Me
He left in July, 2010. We both knew how dangerous this deployment was going to be. His military…
She Speaks: Gym-Bore-Ing
Like every other person on the planet, I made a resolution to get healthier in 2012. I make…
The Bride’s Guide to Keeping Her Bridesmaids as Friends (After the Wedding)
With wedding season quickly approaching, potential bridesmaids across America are hoping they will not be asked to purchase…
