Love + Marriage

Many of us will probably be spending Valentine's Day at home this year, for various reasons. Whether you are trying to avoid the public, forgot to make a reservation, or can't get a babysitter, you can still make your...

I'm awake again in the middle of the night while everyone in my house is quietly dreaming. I toss and turn in tangled sheets, unable to fall back asleep, head full of questions, heart full of anxiety. Having a marriage...

One of the most influential books I read this year is also one that has the most...controversial title, but if you’re willing to overlook what might be a rather unusual name, you might find a book you want to...

When I was a little girl, all I ever wanted was to get married to the man of my dreams and have a family. I thought a career would never define me. I have worked a variety of jobs...

In Part One of my Let's Talk about SEX post last month, I discussed my embarrassing secret (so embarrassing that I have avoided talking about it with even my closest friends). In a nutshell: I’m 34-years-old, and I am...

A few weeks ago, my husband and I decided to take a road trip to one of our favorite places: Cookeville, Tennessee. It may seem like an odd destination and maybe you have only been there as a pit...

This weekend I spent some time, as I do about once a year, going through my husband’s dresser. I folded everything up neatly, but my real goal was to see if I could make any space by getting rid...