So it’s that time of year when women indulge in heart-shaped candy while awaiting their highly anticipated romantic gift that their significant other has poured countless hours of thought into. Unless you’re like me and have been married for...
Alone time is underrated.
Date nights are tough. They require as much planning as vacations. Staying up late on any night for adult time doesn't always work out either, because one of us knocks out first (usually me) or has...
If you’re like me, hearing the word “sex” often invokes various reactions including eye rolling, apathy, and an instant sensation of fatigue all wrapped up in the suffocating weight of expectation. Unless I’ve had a glass of wine or...
There are moments when grief hits me with a force that feels almost childish — not because the feelings are small, but because I still feel too young to be carrying something this heavy. I haven’t even gone through...
It had been a minute since my husband and I had a “real” date night—you know, the kind where you scramble to find a sitter, get dressed up, and eat fancy food. He’d been traveling a bunch for work...
Science says a happy marriage can lower a person’s cortisol levels. With lower stress hormones, they’re able to minimize their risk of many long-term ailments, like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
But the real question is—what is the secret to...
Parenting young children is never easy. But when alcohol use disorder is present in your home, the challenges multiply in ways many people can’t imagine.
The fear, shame, and exhaustion of trying to manage daily life while protecting your children...
As the old saying goes, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage." But sometimes the baby comes before the wedding, and when that happens, wedding dress shopping becomes extra challenging. Moms don't have...
I’ve never gone in for Valentine’s Day. The over-priced dinners, wilted roses, and bad chocolates just don’t scream intimate respect, honest discourse, and deep appreciation to me. Neither do diamonds or itchy lingerie. I guess I’m too practical –...
The comadre-hood is a sisterhood of strong women with shared humor, interests, and background. Technically speaking, a ‘comadre’ is someone you choose to be a godmother to your children (and is then, in turn, a madrina or nina to...
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Pumpkin Patch, U-Pick, Maze Guide – San Francisco Bay Area
Embrace the Autumn Breeze and Enjoy the Patches!
To make things easier for you, we have put together our top picks of
this year's pumpkin patches,...
