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Twenty Years and Two Teens Later, These Are My New Marriage Vows

June 30, 2019 By Christine 5 Comments

Marriage vows

This year, my husband and I will celebrate twenty years of marriage and we’ve had many discussions about how to mark the occasion. Should we take a trip? Should we throw a big party? What is the best way to commemorate the fact that our marriage has outlasted three washing machines and two water heaters? […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: marriage

My Husband And I Went To Marriage Counseling and I’m Not Embarrassed

November 4, 2018 By Christine 8 Comments

Marriage counseling saved my marriage.

Two years ago, Hubby and I went through a transformation in our marriage. Some would call it a “rough patch.” Others would call it “marital growing pains.” I call it the scariest time I’ve ever lived through and, until about a year ago, I wasn’t able to write about our marital stress because it made […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: marriage

Forgiving Your Spouse Means Admitting You’ve Done Stupid Things, Too

June 10, 2018 By Christine 2 Comments

forgiveness

Show of hands: Who has a spouse who has committed an Act of Stupid so incredible that you want to scream and yell like a stark raving lunatic? Show of hands: Who has BEEN the spouse to commit the Act of Stupid? I can raise my hand to both. Let’s face it: in the day […]

Filed Under: Behind Closed Doors Tagged With: marriage

My Husband Is Having An Affair and It’s Fine With Me

April 5, 2018 By Christine Leave a Comment

She’s sleek. She’s sexy. She purrs. When she’s around, he’s got his eyes on her curves and he just can’t help but touch her parts. She takes him places he’s always dreamed about and my husband is just plain smitten. I’m talking, of course, about our, er, HIS, 1966 Mustang convertible. The Pony is his […]

Filed Under: Behind Closed Doors Tagged With: marriage

Don’t Ask Me For My Babysitter’s Name. DON’T.

February 9, 2016 By Christine 3 Comments

I’m a giver. I share better than any three year old. Really. Ask my friends. I give advice (almost never unsolicited), I give fabulous presents and I give of my time like nobody’s business (two words: PTA President). If you need me, I’m there for you, no questions asked. And, if you are one of […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough, Parenting My Way Tagged With: date night, dating, marriage

Love Is Courtesy Flushes And Toddlers Who Vomit (Screw You, Hallmark)

February 13, 2014 By Christine 3 Comments

Screw you, Hallmark

One of the many endearing gestures my dad used to do for my mom involved Love Is cartoons. For those of you who aren’t familiar, these cartoons appeared in newspapers across the country and featured two cute, cupid style lovers and a sentimental phrase underneath. My dad used to leave them for my mom, particularly […]

Filed Under: Behind Closed Doors, Losing My Dad Tagged With: love, love is, marriage

We Were Here First

March 21, 2013 By Christine 4 Comments

Scene: Our Dinner Table, a few years ago. Fruit Loop #2: “How do you KNOW that you should marry a person?” Fruit Loop #1: “When you meet the right person, a spark happens. Then you have to nurture the spark so it becomes a flame and then eventually a bonfire across your marriage. And wick size […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough, Parenting My Way Tagged With: marriage, we were here first

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