relationships – Mom on the go in Holy Toledo

What Do We Really Want in Someone?

March 12, 2026March 13, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

When people talk about relationships, they usually start with the obvious things.

Height.
Career.
Attraction.
Shared hobbies.

The Benefits of Proposing as a Woman

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

Traditionally, it was always the men who proposed, unless it was a leap year, and then women would be permitted to pop the question in some cultures. Women were just expected to wait. Today, however, many women are opting to flip the narrative, take matters into their own hands, and ask their man if he would like to marry them. This is one break with tradition that is really worth celebrating because it brings many benefits to the women who choose to propose. Let’s take a look at some of them below.

I’m Officially Dating Again, and Honestly, I Didn’t See This Plot Twist Coming

January 8, 2026momonthegoinholytoledo

A little while ago, I casually announced something that felt anything but casual to me: I’m officially dating again.
Cue dramatic music. 😅

Stop Wasting Your Life: The One Question You Need to Ask Yourself This Year

December 30, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

If nothing changes this year, it won’t be because you didn’t want it badly enough, it’ll be because you stayed loyal to what was already costing you your peace. The calendar flipping didn’t fix your patterns, your relationships, or your self-doubt. The new year doesn’t reward comfort, it exposes it. And if you’re brave enough to keep reading, this is your invitation to stop pretending the reset already happened and start choosing differently.

Another Failed Relationship

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Let’s just get this out of the way, I’ve had my fair share of heartbreak.

Three Common Relationship Pitfalls and How to Navigate Them

November 2, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Relationships are beautiful, complex, and at times deeply challenging. While love is often the spark that brings two people together, maintaining a healthy partnership takes self-awareness, communication, and mutual respect. Below are three issues that often sneak into relationships and how to proactively address them.

How to save your relationship! Includes 50+ Date Night Ideas in Toledo

August 23, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Feeling underappreciated? Feeling unseen? Feeling like you are just a bank account or a glorified maid/nanny? You are not alone. One in three married people over 45 says they feel lonely in their relationship. Why? It’s not just one thing but a combination over time. Contributing potential factors include parenting overload, unresolved conflict, distractions from technology, unmet emotional needs, falling into a routine, lack of emotional connection, and lack of quality time together. The question is, can it be saved? The quick answer, yes! Will it be easy? No. You will need to undo bad habits and stop placing your relationship on the back burner; it needs to be the priority. And it starts with this one thing!

The Honeymoon Phase Is Over

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

On my commute home from work the song Escape came on, I’m sure we’re all familiar with the popular lyrics, “If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain, if you’re not into yoga, if you have half a brain…”. Have you ever actually contemplated those lyrics?

5 Reasons Codependency and Addiction Often Go Hand in Hand

January 8, 2024February 6, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

Codependency and addiction are often closely intertwined. This dynamic arises frequently in relationships where one partner is battling an addiction. Both parties feel needed by the other. The addict needs enabling and the codependent needs to feel helpful and responsible for the addict.

The Most Important Marriage You Will Ever Have Is With You?

April 14, 2023momonthegoinholytoledo

The most important marriage you will ever have is with you? What?! Culture tells us from a young age that one day we’ll find our magical person, our better half, the individual who will complete us and ultimately fulfill our purpose. They will rescue us from the ugliness of life, from our evil stepmother and stepsisters, and awaken us from our slumber, to finally be fully alive with them and live happily ever after. Then at some point in adolescents, we learn through either life experience, or Netflix, that if someone doesn’t make us happy anymore, or if we “fall out of love” (why are we falling, when else in life is falling ever considered a good thing…more on this later) its natural, you simply move on to the next person who can fulfill those needs within you. Here’s the catch, no one will ever be able to fulfill those needs within you except YOU!