These are a very important part of the vows I took with my husband, and for the past couple of months we have been exploring the limits of what that means in our relationship. You typically recite these words...
He doesn't understand the pain his words cause me. "All lives matter," he says. "It's a police brutality issue, not racism. Cops kill white people too," he says.  Twenty plus years of an imperfect marriage; we've said our fair share...
Now, I'm no love expert.  By no means do I have any educational title to even allow me to give advice to anyone on love, or marriage, but I wanted to share my experience.  I have been married to...
I felt completely alone when I first had my son, and I probably should have. I was an only child raising a child with a disability. With the exception of my own mother, I didn't feel as though I...
I’m gonna be real for a second – sometimes I need a TO. Like, more than hiding in the closet for a few minutes or taking an extra-long shower. Between the loads of laundry, weekday schedules, sleep schedules (or lack...
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was over the moon excited. Not only because he was my (long awaited) first, but because I have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) which is a leading cause of...
It’s not two decades yet, but yet it still feels like some sort of a milestone. 18 years. My marriage is an adult today. Dear Lord it feels so much longer! I mean that in no offense at all to my dear husband....
I am Latina and I come from a culture where hugging and kissing is a sign of respect, you always hug or kiss your elders as you greet them. If you did not, you were considered to be disrespectful....
  When my son was born I was 33, married 8 years, and had been employed by the same company for 7 years. Most of the people I’m lucky enough to call friends have been in my life in some...
The air outside is cold, but my coffee and house are warm. My body is still as I sit comfortably in last night’s pajamas. My mind, less settled, is turning corners quickly, as I am reflecting on something scarier...

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