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There’s a moment when you say, “We’re getting a dog!”  and it feels like the start of something magical. You picture happy kids, long...

“You were with me through so many seasons of life. I just wish I could hold on to this one a little longer.” It doesn’t happen all at...

The Shift You Don’t See Coming One minute, she was asking me to braid her hair and singing Disney songs off-key in the backseat. The...

I don’t live in a house. I live in a zoo. And not the kind with tidy exhibits and tranquil animal enclosures. No, this is more of a...

I've heard stories where there was a time when motherhood was loud with laughter and quiet with support. A time when women helped raise...

Some mornings, getting out of bed feels like climbing Everest. Not because I stayed up too late binge-watching TV or chasing kids, but...

Marriage is one of those wild rides that no amount of premarital counseling, Pinterest boards, or romantic comedies can truly prepare you...

Marriage is built on love, laughter, and the occasional laundry mishap. My husband, Jarred, is a wonderful man—thoughtful, helpful, and...

Raising girls is a lot like trying to navigate a tornado while wearing roller skates—it’s wild, unpredictable, and someone is always...

In the fast-paced world of parenting, writing, and renovating, every day brings new challenges and triumphs for Jess, the creative mind...