Sweet Vanilla Bean

Man, the holidays are upon us once again! This year, with a brand new baby, I find my time is short, and thus my time for Christmas shopping...

When  & I moved into our cozy little home just over six years ago, it seemed like a natural next step.  Married and dog owners.  And liv...

I've been keeping journals and scrapbooks since I was a child. The year I got married was just about the time digital photo books were r...

Are you like me? Do you want to have more significance? Sometimes I feel like I'm missing the boat when it comes to being a person of v...

My best friend had her baby a few days ago! She is the most precious little baby, and looks just like her big brother, Mason , when he wa...

And To Be Thoughtfully Happy For 100 Days In A Row! If you read my last post, you already know that the last twelves months have held th...

This post is bitter sweet. As the Marriage Mechanic for this blog, it has been a real joy to share my thoughts, advice, and experience on r...

My husband and I help couples communicate more effectively through our relationship coaching company. I also lead corporate training semin...

I have a confession: I’d rather be honest than not, but honesty is scary… and I dislike hurting people more than I like honesty, especially...

After taking a 2 month “sabbatical”, I am glad to be back on Sweet Vanilla Bean! So, let’s get right to it. My last four posts came from so...