by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
All month long, MomsGetReal™ has been talking about love and relationships. Hopefully, our thoughts, advice, and insights have been useful to you. Today, however, the only love we can think about is the one we lost five years ago today…our mom. We learn first...
by Shadra Bruce | Keeping Marriage Strong
MomsGetReal™ is thrilled to introduce our newest Contributor Brenda Neighbors My husband and I have been married for 5 years, this year, and we have never celebrated Valentine’s Day. We both agree the holiday has been taken over by red roses, teddy bears, chocolates...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Stress Management
I am lucky enough to have a great mother-in-law, who, since my mom passed away, has really stepped up and played mom to me. It wasn’t until I had a son of my own, however, that I realized just how important good mother-in-laws are. It’s the only way you keep access...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
My parents had been married 36 years when my mom died. They’d never been married to anyone else. My grandparents made it 45 years. I’ve been married for 18 years – but seven of those years were with my first husband and the last eleven have been with my...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Love
Our family has little cards the size of business cards that simply say SHMILY. My hubby and I have one for us and then I have one for each child with a different design on it. SHMILY stands for “See How Much I Love You” and is a quick and simple way to let...
