Some people break up with you via text, others take you for a last dinner, but some leave you slowly, like a train pulling out of the station. Sometimes, love can drift away without the fireworks or dramatic confrontations. But how can you tell when love is sneaking out the back door? The signs may …
Mercy Kambura
You have the dog, the door chain, and the peephole, but what else can you do to make your home more secure? You can never be too safe, and there are a slew of innovative devices and strategies you might not have thought of yet. Technology continues to strive to make people’s lives easier, with …
Sometimes it feels like the only thing worse than living with a narcissist is having surgery without anesthesia. It’s a high-stakes game, where the stakes are your sanity. Thankfully, many people today are informed enough to see through narcissistic behavior. However, when narcissists sense you’ve started to see through their carefully crafted facade, they often …
I loved becoming a parent. I couldn’t wait to have a “mini-me” that I could take on little errand dates, wear matching sweaters, and have someone to send for the TV remote that’s right at my feet (once they could walk, of course). However, life behind the “Aww, she’s so cute!” exclamations ended up being …
My 7-year-old daughter asked, “Will I still be your baby when I’m 100?” Well, I’ll probably be fossil fuel by then, but she will still be “my baby.” Being an adult changes many things, but a child’s desire for Mom and Dad to have their backs doesn’t. Adulting can be hard, with bosses requiring a …
Remember when simple pleasures didn’t come with a hefty price tag? Road trips, bargain movies, and impromptu dinners out—back when fun was affordable and joy didn’t require a loan. Fast forward to today, and the cost of these once-affordable luxuries has skyrocketed, making them hard to indulge in without feeling a pinch in our wallets. …
You walk into a room that’s a sea of unfamiliar faces, and suddenly, the thought of starting a conversation feels like attempting a high-wire act without a safety net. Your mouth goes dry and your knees start a dance they didn’t practice. How do you go from this to starting a good conversation? When you’ve …
Parenting is a funny journey: one minute, you’re reminding them to brush their teeth, and the next, they’re naming your grandbabies and moving to Wyoming without a peep to you. It’s a beautiful transition that can surprise you, especially when you notice they’re all grown up and need their own space. Worrying doesn’t disappear once …
The art of maintaining a perfect kitchen is knowing how to organize the inevitable chaos. While a perfect kitchen may not exist, having storage solutions that transform your space and reduce clutter brings you pretty close. You may have an idea of how it feels to tackle overflowing cabinets and drawers that refuse to shut. …
Put your hand up if you have ever “awwed” at an old couple walking hand-in-hand in the streets. There’s a particular magic that comes with love that has stood the test of time. However, that magic takes some work. Love can grow old—the sparkles can dim, and you no longer notice how cute their dimples …
