Category: Marriage

  • The Science of Snuggling

    The Science of Snuggling

    I don’t remember the exact day my husband came home and changed our daily routine. We’d been married for over 15 years and had developed a good working relationship. That particular day he had been researching depression, my lifelong frenemy, and had come upon an article that had shouted out the effects that cuddling can…

  • What Boston Taught Me About Indy

    What Boston Taught Me About Indy

    The idea of moving again is one that fills my heart with trepidation. How many high schools will we have to attend before all five of our kids get through? But recently, my husband and I found ourselves on a flight to Boston, ready to check out about 15 different schools to see if there…

  • Hope Floats: Looking Forward Brings Joy

    Hope Floats:  Looking Forward Brings Joy

    Everybody needs something to look forward to. Whether going out to lunch with a girlfriend or planning a trip with your spouse, looking ahead to something enjoyable is the quintessential idea that hope floats. And it does. It floats us through the mundane of everyday life. It floats us over the rough days and helps…

  • 180 Days of Sunshine

    180 Days of Sunshine

    Did you know it takes 180 days of sun to ripen a watermelon?  No wonder some are so much sweeter than others. They look completely the same on the outside, and yet on the inside, the sun makes all the difference. We get so impatient in this world to be finished with things; to be…

  • 2018 Anniversary Getaway: Bluffton South Carolina

    2018 Anniversary Getaway: Bluffton South Carolina

    Since 2010, Ally and I have taken trips to celebrate our anniversary each year. Prior to that, our kids were too young and we couldn’t justify spending a few thousand dollars to get away (we would do day trips instead). One of the best things about being on an extended trip with your spouse is…

  • 10 Awesome Midwest Anniversary Getaways In Pictures

    10 Awesome Midwest Anniversary Getaways In Pictures

    We’ve mainly lived in the mega-states of California and Texas, so moving to Indiana has been a change. It’s really shrunk the country as I’ve mentioned in other posts. My wife and I have taken advantage of the driving proximity to neighboring states as there are many cool cities and towns within an 8-hour drive.…