Today is our 15th Valentine's Day together, and next month will bring our 14th wedding anniversary.
This has been a wild and crazy ride, to...
Reserve your master bedroom for you and your significant other.
All too often, other uses enter your bedroom (office space, electronics, kids’ toys, etc.) and add clutter...
When my husband first applied for an MBA program, we had just moved to Seattle, were newly married and childless. He was elated when...
Recently, I have had some serious conversations with friends of mine whose marriages are ending. These women have so much guilt about what their...
It is said that in the beginning, Moses did not have a name. He was born to a woman who didn’t name him or...
Hello, lovely parents of the Internet! I am Gretchin, mom of a wild two-year-old, Ellie, and new contributor to BVT Moms Blog. I’m so...
I’ll start with a confession: when my daughter was a baby, I faked it.
Every night, often multiple times, I faked it and my...
When was the last time you went out on a date with your partner?
If you are like me you have to really think about it....
I’m not a big sports fan. I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity. I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Let's be real here: Valentine's Day isn't exactly topping anyone's favorite holiday list. The phrase "man-friendly Valentine's Day" may seem like an oxymoron. Some...
Three years ago I wrote a little piece called, “I’d Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry.”
It was shared by...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X! Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the...
For Valentine’s Day this year, my husband “gave” me a pair of warm, winter boots that I’d purchased for myself. In return, I gave...
In recent years, since I became a mother twice over, and despite many changes to my body, I’ve embraced my sexuality more than ever...


















