Why is it that every time I ask an engaged couple how the engagement is going they reply with a half-hearted, “it’s going okay, we’re just ready for to be married.” Somehow engagement has become a nuisance that couples have to struggle through rather than enjoy. Engagement is a transition period. You are unmarried, but…
It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a wedding! And it can feel all-encompassing and stressful at times. If you don’t know where to begin there are many helpful resources online and in the bookstore that can help. Also, ask a few married friends for their advice on how they planned their…
Did you expect to have a nice sparkly diamond (or a rough, manly band) decorating that finger by now? Perhaps you were in a relationship heading towards marriage, but, for one reason or another, it didn’t work out in the end. Or perhaps you’re still patiently waiting for the right one to show up. You’re…
Remember when you were sick as a child? My mind flashes back to my mom holding a spoonful of medicine along with a cup of juice to wash it down. Not that it even tasted that bad. Kids’ medicine isn’t like adult medicine. It comes in an assortment of flavors from grape to bubble gum…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re a single you may not be that excited. When I look back on my decade-full of singleness, it’s no wonder I hated Valentine’s Day. Besides what girl doesn’t want flowers or chocolate or both? So if you’re feeling alone this holiday—I don’t blame you. This…
