I didn’t want to pass down my eating disorder to my sons. Here’s what I did.
When my son Matthew was two weeks old, my husband returned to work, my mother flew back home, and I was on my own with a colicky baby who screamed for hours. I ...
Karen DeBonis
How Scary Would An Older Version of You Be This Halloween?
This Halloween, my husband and I went as ourselves....only older. Scared us to death!...
The One Easy Thing We Do To Keep Our Marriage Strong
If I were to choose one take-away from my 35 year marriage that I think has some universal relevance to long-term relationships, it’s this......
Resilient Decisions When The Chips Are Down
I got dressed and checked out in a haze. It seemed surreal. It was not my body that walked out on the tiled hospital floors, not me who stood facing the elevator doors....
Please Please Ask To Check My I.D.
I really didn’t think it would ever happen again. I thought I would have to settle for NOT being asked for my AARP card....
Directionally Challenged…Even With GPS
I couldn’t find my way out of a paper bag if it came with neon EXIT signs. And all the technology in the world often doesn’t help....
Why I Insist We Don’t Exchange Valentine’s Day Gifts
Gift or no gift, card or no card, here’s what I do that I hope tells my husband how much I love him all year round.....
The Promises I Make to My Husband On Super Bowl Sunday
So here are five promises I making to my husband to help maximize his viewing experience. ...
Karen DeBonis
Karen DeBonis writes about motherhood, people-pleasing, and personal growth, inspired by the experience of raising her son Matthew. Her debut memoir Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived will be released in May 2023. For more information, go to www.karendebonis.com.