by elizabethoates | Jun 29, 2018 | Marriage, Parenting
Careers. Dishes. Laundry. Midnight feedings. Errands. Laundry. Diaper changes. Yard work. Laundry. Temper tantrums. Bills. Did I mention laundry? With all of these stuff, how can your marriage thrive? Everyone preaches “Hustle” and “Girl Boss”...
by elizabethoates | Feb 14, 2018 | Life & Faith, Marriage
If you know me or have read my stuff for any length of time, this little truth probably does not come as a shock. I’m one of those bah-humbug types that loathes Hallmark for creating a Valentine’s day that forces me and millions of Americans to spend money on...
by elizabethoates | Jan 4, 2018 | Life & Faith, Marriage, Parenting
. . . Think Again Perfection. We all try to achieve it: Perfect body. Perfect skin. Perfect home. Perfect family. Some things we can change and improve, but the one thing we can never rewrite is our family history. Our quirky Aunt Eunice will never be polished. Our...
by elizabethoates | Dec 15, 2017 | Life & Faith, Marriage, Writing
With only 10 more days until Christmas you might be wondering what to get your wife, sister, friend, or daughter. We all have plenty of scarves, so much jewelry it’s all tangled up, and enough makeup to open our own Sephora. Yet, we can never have enough knowledge and...
by elizabethoates | Nov 1, 2017 | Marriage
Last month I suffered a major disappointment: the book I have worked tirelessly to write, promote, and get into the hands of women everywhere will not be released on October 24 as planned, but in early January 2018. This was enough to drive me to eat a carton of Blue...
by elizabethoates | Jun 12, 2017 | Marriage
Your response to last week’s post was so encouraging! Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks organizing closets is a fun activity and cleaning out the garage is a stellar date night. Adulting is tough. We ride the train of responsibility so long...
