The other day I asked my husband what he missed eating that he used to eat when he was married the first time.
So you know the back story, my husband was married before for 18 years and I was...
It started out with a simple search. I was on a mission to find THE most beautiful shell, lying on the sand that had been tossed and turned by the waves, beautiful, whole and in perfect shape. Just like...
Before you open that web browser to start shopping for the man in your life, remember that he doesn't want another bow tie. I know, I know, it's such a cute pattern for a man's bow tie and it...
I'm sure you've had quite a few friends or relatives tell you how incredibly important it is to date your spouse. Well, it is! It's super important. It's important for your relationship, your connection, and maybe even your sanity.
The...
“B will be a great mommy for her baby. Because she makes me feel happy when there are monsters.”
I love the way my nephew puts things to words. So much so that I kept a running list of all...
Not long ago, my husband told me he had been cheating on me for over a year. At least, that’s all he admitted to doing - I don’t really need to know the full extent of all that had...
Love begins with big moments. The first date. The first kiss. The butterflies. The first time you say it out loud. But love is nurtured, over the years, by the in-between moments. The small inside jokes, the affectionate fleeting...
As a wife, mother, stepmom and daughter, I've learned that love comes in various forms and fashions, and it's rarely a feeling that you experience by itself. Because with love comes...
Empathy
When people you love are rejected, let down or...
When my husband and I got married, naturally we discussed our plans for kids. We agreed that after we were "done", he would have a vasectomy. Our research told us that was the best option for us - and...
Every first date is special in its own way, whether it's because you finally found your soulmate, got a hilariously funny story out of it or learned a valuable dating lesson. Ours (my husband and mine) is special in...
I started my career a year after college graduation, and I had such high hopes that I would do so well and be known for my career.
I wanted to become an expert and talk and teach others in my...
Our family is fairly "normal". Two parents. Both work outside the home. Three kids. Two dogs. Ballet. A love of parks and fun. But in a lot of ways, that’s where our "normal" ends.
You see, my husband and I have...
Yesterday was Friday. As I went throughout my day, I counted the number of times someone said (or posted) “It’s FRIDAY” or “Thank God it’s the weekend!”
35 times. 35 times I saw someone celebrating the fact that it is...
Recently I came to the realization that now that I am a mom, I need to work on how to talk to non-moms!
Here's the scene:
I'm at a networking thang, sighhhh, trying to stick my neck out and meet new...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
