Fairytales and romantic comedies all offer a similar plot line: boy meets girl. Boy and girl go though some type of hardship or conflict. Boy and girl work through their problems and ride off into the sunset. They promise a fight free easy future, because they are soul mates. They have found the “one.” So…
Here we are at the beginning of the New Year. Chances are, you’ve enjoyed your Christmas treats and as a result, your jeans are feeling tighter by the day. Yikes! That’s probably why millions of us make the resolution to lose weight in January. Let’s take that common resolution to get healthier and add a…
Q: My husband goes to his parents’ house by himself every Friday night by himself and also after work on weekdays. On Sundays, he includes me and our children on these visits. His parents are 10-15 minutes drive and my parents are about 20-25 minutes away. I only see my parents once a week and…
Growing up, one of my family’s Christmas traditions was watching the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol. Crotchety old Ebenezer endured the presence of three frightening specters sent to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. The Ghost of Christmas Past always intrigued me the most. Flipping back through pages of time, being…
A few years back before I was married I started thinking about my daily life and all the things I didn’t do anymore. Or not very often, at least. They were activities I enjoyed that renewed me and enriched my life. But because of the busyness of work and other daily duties I felt like…
