Unlike Mary J. Blige I am FINE with my husband having women friends, to be perfectly honest I'd settle for him having ANY FRIENDS! But in all seriousness I have this conversation with my husband at least once a month. And it always goes something like this: Me: "Honey I know I can be friends with a man." My husband: "No you can't, ultimately every man that is friends with a woman is only doing … [Read more...]
My marital resolution for 2013- don’t sweat the small stuff
It's December 3, 2012-- and, like me, you probably have a list of lofty resolutions, blah, blah, blah. Well I'm here to tell you- it's all about BABY STEPS. Marriage like every other relationship requires work, sacrifice and a willingness to let go of the smaller things that irk you and focus on the big picture- which for me is not just staying married but happily married. (CUZ we all know … [Read more...]
The motherlode of guilt when it comes to your marriage
I'm not sure exactly when the last time I had sex was...I'm guessing about two weeks ago (although I'm sure if I asked my husband when it was he could rattle off the precise minute and date!) and I feel guilty. I worry I'm neglecting my relationship and that becoming more like roommate buddies is probably not the best way to keep our relationship on track. Of course I know I'm not alone... and … [Read more...]
When birthday presents go bad…
That old wives tale about Jewish girls not wanting to perform certain actions (ahem) well as a Jewish girl, I can only speak for myself but really unless there's a medical reason compelling me to perform said act- as in- my husband's life is hanging in the balance and the only way to save him from death's grasp would be to perform said act, are the circumstances that would warrant my performing … [Read more...]
I believe in psychics…do you?!
I've always believed in the power of psychics, mediums and people who say that they can see beyond what is physically tangible. I believe because I choose to and there are some things I've been told by Tarot card readers and mediums that has made it virtually impossible for me NOT to believe. However my husband, and I quote, says, "It's fun but I wouldn't put that much stock in it, and I … [Read more...]