Not Your Wife’s (Apparent) Lack of Communication — Wives are tired, and we need help. Society is changing, and expectations of women are changing and increasing all around us, yet the burden of unpaid work still rests on married women’s shoulders, and it is a weight men seem to hesitate to share equitably. “(Simply) tell us what to do, and we will help you at home and with the children,” is a comment I hear so much, in so many forums from so many men and sometimes women who like traditional family and household structures.

When Women Bringing Home the Bacon Backfires — When I was growing up, my father was the breadwinner of the family, and I was wildly aware of this. My dad did shift work, and when he was sleeping during the day, lord help you if you made noise and disrupted his much-needed sleep. …

I love being a mom. I adore spending quality time with my daughter, each and every day. However…parenting today is not what it was when I was growing up. The role, expectations, income and out-of-home work pressures of mothers and wives have changed drastically. What has not changed drastically is…

You Need To Get Smarter, Braver and More (Daringly) Realistic — I was always waiting for the perfect version of myself to arrive. The person who doesn’t ever fumble, fold or fail. The person who is always prepared, ready and available for whatever is needed. The person who never needs a day off, to sit in bed, watch baking shows and…

What You Need To Be Happily Married — Marriage is complicated. Marriage (can) be lonely. Marriage is gratifying when it is working. Marriage is an ongoing commitment which requires daily attention. I am not a believer in sticking it out no matter what. …

The Tough Love You Were Looking For — You are in charge of your life. From here on out, if you believe it and actually commit to it, your entire life is completely up to your own making. So many people, too many people, spend so much time living in the past. They are obsessed with who wronged them, where they did not receive the adequate support they needed or when they…

For the longest time, I was striving for perfection in all areas of my life and failing miserably. I thought that happiness was only achievable after reaching perfection. It took me decades to fully realize, believe and accept that happiness is not at the end of a completion of some…

You Can Still Succeed, Regardless Of the Number — When I was twenty-eight I got divorced, lost my job, was in debt and had to move back in with my parents. I was lost. I thought my life was over; I felt so old and like I had lost in the game of life. …

How to Claim Your Happiness and Keep It, As a Woman — Childhood was a very introspective time for me. I was an introvert, shy and quite quiet. I was always more comfortable observing and assessing the world, but not wanting to ask too many questions, so I made a lot of assumptions based on what I saw. I remember seeing and…