I used to be a people pleaser. I always prioritized others’ feelings above my own. I strived to ensure that everyone was always happy. I desired everyone’s approval. I cycled in this mindset into my mid-twenties and then I...
A big star and the words "10th ANNIVERSARY!!" mark the date on our family calendar. My seven-year-old son read it the other day and exclaimed, “Whoa, you and dad have been married 10 years?!”
That’s pretty much how I feel...
A year ago in the midst of one of his angry tirades, my husband sarcastically turned to our daughter and asked, "Do you know how to spell divorce?"
My sweet baby girl, just a toddler at the time, said "no"...
I love love stories. The kind of stories that are gushy and overly romantic and the ones that start with, "We met at a bar and hated each other." The ones that endure countless struggles, and the ones that...
Living in Charleston has really humbled me in the sense of feeling sorry for myself. There are a plethora of women who’s spouses belong to the military or travel for business on a regular occasion for weeks/months at a...
You have all had that moment when your child runs up to you and ask for a piece of candy. You stop and think to yourself, “Didn’t we have doughnuts for breakfast?” Then they follow up with a sweet...
To my patient husband,
You see me.
On mornings when I'm too tired to wake up early with the boys, you encourage me to stay in bed and sleep a little while longer.
In moments when I don't have time to put...
Remember the feeling you got in your stomach when your husband first asked you out on a date? Do you remember how much time you spent preparing yourself for that night? What about the time you invested styling your...
I was processing with my therapist recently about how some of my friendships have faded away as friends have grown into motherhood alongside others, but without me. I don’t assume it’s necessarily intentional. I know priorities shift, and I...
April 15th, 2021: The day our lives forever changed -- a day no one wants to experience. No one wants to be a part of the “club” that comes from a day like April 15th, 2021 -- the day...
Your Guide To Charleston
Weekend Events for Kids
The Junior League of Charleston (JLC) Diaper Bank collects, packages, and works with community partner organizations to distribute diapers to the community. For countless...
