by Nichole Haugen | Sep 8, 2023 | Heart & Home, Relationships
When we are young and we fall in love we believe that everything will work out. That our love will carry us through. At least that’s what I believed. My parents tried to tell me that ‘marriage was hard.’ Ha! They just didn’t understand my relationship. My husband and...
by Dr. Carron Silva | Aug 2, 2023 | Femininity, Relationships
I lie awake, listening to my husband slowly drifting off, gently snoring, rosary beads wrapped loosely around my fingers. Soon the snoring won’t be so gentle. A soft tap on the shoulder and he will turn over, opening up his airway to rhythmic breathing again. This is...
by Ann Burns | Jun 5, 2023 | Relationships
We all remember the scene from When Harry Met Sally (1989): Sally finds out that her long-term boyfriend not only moved quickly, but got engaged to a woman in his office. Sally’s left sobbing as she recalls her belief that Joe had no desire for marriage, and hence,...
by Ann Burns | Apr 25, 2022 | Relationships
Sometimes it’s good to switch gears to a more lighthearted topic. And as the weather begins to warm up, and picnic season is just around the corner, it’s time we ask what your wine choice says about your ideal man. ☺️?? Cabernet Sauvignon Your soulmate...
by Ann Burns | Mar 25, 2022 | Relationships
Did you know that many Catholic Churches throughout America avoid reading the entire passage of Ephesians 5 at mass? Instead, they opt for a shorter version, which deliberately leaves out the words: “Wives, be subject to your husbands as to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:22...
by Ann Burns | Jan 27, 2022 | Relationships
The past weekend, news stories lit up with tales of the nefarious West Elm Caleb. Who is this Caleb, and what makes him so dubious? Caleb is a New Yorker on Hinge (a dating app– proving that dating apps are a dark pit of doom). He is guilty of ghosting women,...
by Ann Burns | Nov 16, 2021 | Femininity, Relationships
Often when we talk about the notorious “red flags” of dating, we focus on the negative traits of a potential partner. He doesn’t tell you you’re beautiful? Red flag! He follows some scandalous/promiscuous social media accounts? Red flag! He likes to seek attention by...
by Elizabeth Torsell | Sep 1, 2021 | Fertility, Heart & Home, Motherhood, Relationships
In the past several months, I have experienced lots of change: I got married, moved across the country, started a new job, conceived and lost a child, moved again, and discovered that I am bearing a second child. If tasked with divvying up our lives into various...
by Jacqueline Joyce | Aug 26, 2021 | Femininity, Relationships
At some point while pursuing a meaningful relationship, one can’t help but stumble upon an old and forgotten truth: men and women do not speak the language. While we might use the same words, the meaning is often different. The sooner we stumble upon this peculiar,...
by Katherine Stohlman | Jul 5, 2021 | Relationships
I get it! As you inch further along in age, more and more of your friends get happily married. It’s easy to get impatient, desperate, or cynical. It’s easy to let the desire for a spouse and children dominate your prayers. But what else can you DO? Here’s seven ways...
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