After 21 years of marriage, my husband and I have fallen into a major relationship rut. As Sex and the City character Carrie Bradshaw would say, "We've become Mr. and Mrs. Married." More than ever we need Tips to keep your Marriage's Romantic Embers Burning. That undeniable magnetism that drew us together, has not necessarily disappeared but after two kids, a mortgage and insurance payments its … [Read more...]
Could my marriage survive without television? Hell to the no!
Could my marriage survive without television? Hell to the no! My baby brother and his wife have enjoyed several years of wedded bliss together with all the accouterments one would expect a young, married couple to possess; a toaster, a crock pot, new comforters, a dust buster except, for one small appliance. Well- in their world it's an insignificant talking box, but in my world and my … [Read more...]
NEVER say these four things When you Argue with your Spouse
Are you a fighter? NEVER say these four things When You Argue with your Spouse. In a perfect marriage and a perfect world, my husband and I would NEVER fight. If we found ourselves in the midst of a disagreement, we'd let cooler heads prevail. We'd take a deep breath, look into one another's blue eyes (yes we both have blue eyes). We'd realize whatever we were fighting about, … [Read more...]
You know you have a dedicated husband when…he asks you if you need feminine hygiene pads with or without wings
I met my husband when he was 39 years old. He had NEVER been married, never lived with a woman and based on what I could tell from the scraps of memories he had from a testosterone filled childhood growing up with two brothers-- he knew very little about the feminine persuasion. In fact, I'd venture to say he knew NOTHING- ok wait I take that back- during his residency he did a round in … [Read more...]
10 date ideas just for parents–NO KIDS ALLOWED
Last weekend I was EXHAUSTED. the last thing on my mind was 10 date ideas just for parents. I came home from the gym and had plans to jump in the shower put on my jammies and Get in bed. Really it sounded like the most divine way to spend the weekend. Unfortunately- unbeknowst to me- my husband had other plans (and inspired this 10 date ideas just for parents--NO KIDS ALLOWED ). In … [Read more...]