Marriage and Relationships
How to be Happy this Valentine’s Day; No Date Needed
Happy Valentine’s Day! This isn’t my usual gushy Valentine’s Day post that I write about the Big Guy. We are celebrating tomorrow…
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Forgot my phone and realized that I am too dependent on it. I felt naked and awkward. I felt lost and unsure;…
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents Shrek the Musical; Awesome for the entire Family!
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The above quote is how I am choosing to teach my children to go forward in the world in the wake of…
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Easter: Do This in Memory of Me
Easter is one of the few times you will read a religious post on here. My religion is the one thing I…
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Marriage Equality Now & Forever
Marriage equality is not an honor it is a right, like the right to breathe. They say that love is blind. The…
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