Ways to Be Romantic on the CheapOften my articles on family are about spending time with your kids, but today we’ll talk about another important aspect of families: couples. If you’ve got a significant other, I highly...

There’s a reason why hotel sex is so good–you’re on vacation! You’re moving away from your go-to routine, which, however great, could always use some variety of relocation. And what better way to mix it up than a king-size bed, fresh sheets you don’t have to clean up, and (if you get the post-boning munchies)...

I had a tense and antagonistic relationship with my mother when I was growing up. At the age of 16, I was sure that I would never speak to her again once I could move out of the house. We were too dissimilar: she, a methodical scientist and introvert; me, a free-spirited writer and extrovert. The tchotchkes around the...

My boyfriend and I moved to Lagos with only each other. We were 3,000 miles from home and knew no one else in this big city. I don't think either of us anticipated just how homesick we'd be, but at 19 years old, we were sure that all we needed was each other to take on this brand new world, so starkly different from...

My husband and I text each other like teenagers. We have far more texting conversations than we do face-to-face and it's a rare day where we go more than a couple of hours without texting each other. The fact is surprising to friends and family, who have been witness to the constant back-and-forth of our text...