We have all been conned in love somewhere along the way – some significantly and others “just” emotionally. Regardless, it doesn’t feel good and if the con involved money and property, it can leave your life in shambles (not just your heart). From my own experience (and unfortunately to some friends of mine who had [...]

Mom, Dad, sorry to give you a heart attack there. I am not pregnant. But, even though I am a late bloomer (all around), I have not avoided motherhood. It all hit me on Valentine’s Day. Husband took me to one of our favorite restaurants, Fleurie. It has a long history for us. Just under 10 [...]
Happy Valentine’s Week! If you are interested in terrific blogs about relationships, love and marriage (or just life in general), you are in for some fun. We are hosting a Valentine’s blog festival on Late Bloomer Bride’s Facebook page this week. Stop by and share a little blog love with us. Visit our Facebook page to catch [...]

I once saw a profile piece on TV about Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed – which I HIGHLY recommend reading if you are married or ever considered getting married). She said one of her many ephiphanies about her life is that what she really wanted was “a big, small life.” Kinda [...]

Just a few random thoughts to meet the week in the middle on a quirky start. Why not? No one seems to need advice on our usual Wednesday advice day. So, here we are. 1. I am slightly embarrassed at how thrilled I am that Justin Timberlake finally popped the question to Jessica Biel. ‘Bout [...]