There's nothing like a good family when you're really up a tree.

Once given, a gift is yours to use, store or dispose of as you see fit.

Waiting for someone to propose to you only passes the "Really, it's tradition!" sniff test when both of you think it's the man's job to propose and both of you think that's awesome.

Moving is hard. Staying is easy. Logistically speaking, at least. And this is true whether you're doing or undoing something.

First group impressions can mask a lot of individual variations in the members.

Separating is not divorcing. Please keep that in mind. It is, instead, the second step in seeing if there's a better way to manage your family.

Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally.