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6 Things I Want My Sons to Know About Marriage

February 2, 2018 By Lauren

Here's what I want my sons to know about being married.

Below: Marriage is hard, but it might be easier if we know a bit before getting married. Here’s what I want my sons to know about marriage. Dear Eli and Samuel, You are young right now, only 9 and 7, but I know how fast time goes, and before we know it, you’ll be standing […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage Tagged With: husband, love, marriage, married, marry, things I want my sons to know, wife

Please Stop Telling Me Not to Praise My Husband

August 25, 2016 By Lauren

Recently I’ve seen a rash of people talking about the double standard of praise aimed at parents. Fathers get praised for everyday tasks, while moms either get ignored for those same tasks or worse, reprimanded. While a dad is a hero for taking his kids out for dinner, a mom might be given the evil […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: dads, double standard, kids, moms, parenting, praise

How a Crack in the Driveway Split Time

May 11, 2016 By Lauren

Sometimes milestone moments go by unnoticed. Other times the full weight of the importance of those milestones hits us full force. That's how it was with the crack in the driveway.

  “Is it stupid that I’m sad the crack will be gone?” I turn to look at my husband, praying he’ll offer the validation I need in this moment. He looks directly at me, my heartache reflected in his own eyes, and doesn’t hesitate, “No, it’s not stupid.” How a Crack in the Driveway Split Time […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: crack in the driveway, growing, home, kids, time

I Was Yours First: A Reminder to Husbands and Wives in the Season of Raising Children

April 14, 2016 By Lauren

Has your marriage taken a backseat in this season of raising children? This is an important reminder for all husbands and wives.

The front door squeaks open, softly heralding your arrival. Cries of “Daddy!” fill my ears as three kids rush to be the first to give hugs. I smile, grab a dish towel to dry my hands, round the corner from the kitchen to the living room, and give you a peck on the cheek before […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: husband, kids, love, marriage, wife

To the Me I Used to Be

February 24, 2016 By Lauren

If you could have a conversation with your younger self, what would you tell her about how things turn out?

Hey Me, It’s me! Or you or… well, this might be more confusing than I first thought. I’m the me you’ve become. The future you (me?). You probably recognize parts of me. We haven’t changed much. Then again, in other ways, I’m almost unrecognizable. To the Me I Used to Be You’ll be happy to know that […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: family, kids, marriage, me, motherhood

The Man Cold vs The Mom Cold

January 21, 2016 By Lauren

Do men and women experience the common cold differently? Here's a side-by-side comparison of the man cold and mom cold so you can decide.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. (But don’t buy ANYTHING online without going through Ebates first! They pay you to shop.) Men are pretty great. Take my husband for example. He’s an amazing father and spouse. He works hard for the kids and me every day. He can do all sorts of things that I’m […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Humor Tagged With: cold, common cold, humor, man cold, mom cold

Why Victoria’s Secret Models Make Me Jealous (It’s Not the Reason You Think)

December 14, 2015 By Lauren

Why Victoria's Secret Models Make Me Jealous

I originally wrote this two years ago when I was blogging for the Bangor Daily News. Some may call me naive or even prudish, but I still stand by every word. The other night millions of people watched gorgeous women flaunt their mostly naked bodies down a runway on network television during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage Tagged With: husband, jealous, marriage, models, wife

The Inches That Saved His Life

November 12, 2015 By Lauren

The Inches That Saved His Life

I wrote this last year and never hit the publish button, but after rereading, it was a good reminder to me to not take anything for granted. I hope it does the same for you! Inches. That’s how close we came. A distance we can physically measure that would have changed everything forever. It was the […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage Tagged With: close calls, death, snow

I Tried Online Dating. Here’s What Happened:

June 22, 2015 By Lauren

I Tried Online Dating

Today I’m excited to welcome Amy who has written a guest post especially for Oh, Honestly. Amy has an amazing life story and there’s something really special you need to do for her at the end of the post. When I first started telling people I was thinking of online dating, of course the first thing […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Guest Posts, Marriage Tagged With: dating, internet, love, marriage, online dating

A Wedding, a Dress, and the First Fight of Marriage

April 15, 2015 By Lauren

Wedding Dress First Fight

There’s something magical about finding ‘the dress’. Maybe you’ve tried on dozens or maybe it’s the very first one you slip over your head, but as soon as it’s on, you know. Just like the moment you realize that guy is The One, you also realize that dress is The One. The one that makes […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage Tagged With: argument, daughter, dress, fight, husband, marriage, wedding, wedding dress, wife

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