relationships

Family

Emotionally Insulating Our Kids is a Horrible Idea – So Why Do We Insist on Trying?

Photo by Keira Burton from Pexels I spent several years in an unhappy marriage, frozen and unable to act. And because you

Dayna Bennett

Posted on June 24, 2021

Relationships

7 Reasons Not to Jump Right Back into the Dating Pool Post-Pandemic

I know, I know–you’ve been waiting for things to “get back to normal” so you could finally start looking for your next

Deb Besinger

Posted on April 23, 2021

Essays

The Gray Robe

When I was in my late teens, early 20’s, I got a gray robe for Christmas. It was a gift from my mother and was

Guest Author

Posted on February 26, 2021

Relationships

9 Signs of a Power Imbalance in Your Relationship

Healthy and happy romantic relationships are usually made up of two people who treat each other as equals. Even though

Andy Boyd

Posted on February 11, 2021

Life

Dear Men: Women are Tired and Need Gifts

Dear Men, You don’t know this, but your relationships with women are in trouble.  I know this because I am a woman. I hang

Kelly Wilson

Posted on November 24, 2020

Essays

No Ordinary Love

The square-cut cubic zirconia at the center of the ring offends my minimalist sensibilities. Jewelry should quietly accent

Kerra Bolton

Posted on September 28, 2020

Life

What Not to Say to Someone Going Through a Divorce… And What to Say Instead

I have always been a planner, hell bent on having control. With all things in life, I anticipated every possible outcome so I

Stefanie Hengge

Posted on August 23, 2020

Family

My Divorced Parents Couldn’t Co-parent, and I’m a Better Mom Because of It

If you’re divorced, your interactions with your ex-spouse teach your children a lot about adult relationships. What sort of

Jennifer Landis

Posted on April 26, 2020

Essays

Practicing Grace

The conversation was going nowhere fast. A friend and I argued about whether the COVID-19 pandemic would ultimately lead to

Kerra Bolton

Posted on March 26, 2020

Essays

A Whole Lot of Nothing

I dreamed I pressed my hands against the wall of our bedroom and the whole house fell down. I liked that the house fell down,

Jen Violi

Posted on March 21, 2020