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Charleston: Day 4 (Our Last!)

This week, I’m sharing my southern getaway to Charleston, S.C., with my husband and no kids (first time in four years!) I’m dishing on food, hot spots and some fun stories. You can follow along from Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. Oh, I hope I haven’t bored you with all the reminiscing from our adult-only getaway to Charleston.…

Charleston: Day 3

This week, I’m sharing my southern getaway to Charleston, S.C., with my husband and no kids (first time in four years!) I’m dishing on food, hot spots and some fun stories. You can follow along from Day 1 and Day 2. It was at this point in the vacation I started to wonder, can it get any…

Why I Love My Wife

Way back in 1992, a friend of mine at Texas A&M mentioned there might be a girl in a sorority that needed a date to a party. Even though there was a free t-shirt involved, we all thought it was a good idea to meet before the party. So…a blind date to Duncan Dining Hall,…

HDYDI: Make Time For Your Marriage

Every Monday I answer the question of “how do you do it.” It’s a question I get asked often. When you have five kids folks just assume you have your act together. Clearly, I have everyone fooled. When it comes to marriage, Scott and I have always tried to approach it with the wine analogy:…

Date Night

We had a weekend full of crazy, but it was worth every single moment. Mostly because Scott and I were able to enjoy a truly terrific date night that included free babysitting (yes!), the wedding of a sweet friend, swanky clothes, dinner and a glass(es) of vino with great co-workers. We enjoyed every moment. I tell ya. …