The early years of marriage are profoundly different than the later, empty nest years of marriage. In those early years, life is chaotic. You are trying to build careers, raise children, fulfill social and community obligations. All of these things pull at your energy and time. They often pull it away from the marriage relationship. …
How do you keep meal planning simple? I know that downloadable meal plans and grocery lists are supposed to make life easier. And they do, they totally do. But in some seasons of life and for some people’s personalities, the structure of meal plans and grocery lists are not the right fit. Does that mean …
Right now as I write this it is May 2020 and we are well underway with the global pandemic of Covid-19. Many of us are still staying home as much as possible even as many states start to open up after weeks of shelter in place orders. The world seems unpredictable and frightening. February 2020 …
I am a fan of spring. I love the rain, I love the warmer temperatures, I love the crocuses, daffodils, and tulips sprouting up. I also enjoy the promise of new life and new growth after the silent sleeping of the earth during winter. I also love books and reading and quotes by people wiser …
Every budgeting guru there is tells you to know where every penny goes, to know what your balance is in your bank account, to keep track of what’s going in and out. It kind of makes sense, then to treat your weight the same way. Right? How can you know where you stand if you …
I had been hearing about the amazingness of Instant Pots for a while and had contemplated buying one, but I just never got around to it. I mean it seemed cool, but it’s a lot of money, would I really use it, do I really need another appliance sitting on my kitchen counter…blah blah blah. …
