You're pretty sure you're fully covered when it comes to what not to do on a date; no blatant farting or revealing the fact that mental illness runs rampant on your father's side of the family. And yet, despite putting on your game face and playing by the rules, the last three dates you went on yielded no second ones. Clearly you must be doing something wrong. Here's how to get it … [Read more...]
He doesn’t want kids and you do; Now what? 3 tips to handle the baby issue
He never made any secret of the fact that he doesn't want children. But in the fog of infatuation, you thought it would be easy to iron out this little wrinkle. Reality, however, proves to be quite different. Now what can you do? Profound disagreement You and your husband have settled into the quiet loveliness of newlywed bliss and your first year of marriage has been more than you could have … [Read more...]
I have no Valentine’s Day expectations
I spent part of the weekend with my mom, who is still so raw and unhinged by my father's passing in May. I kept trying to be that convivial figure I think she needs-- trying to rouse her out of bed, trying to remind her that my dad must at least be free of pain right now- and that he wouldn't want her to be so mired in sadness. I kept asking her questions-- to help her remember the good parts, … [Read more...]
Two Kisses for Maddy; a personal reflection on loss, love and renewal
By Contributing writer Meggin Juraska As a reader of Matt's blog for three years and a volunteer for the Liz Logelin Foundation, I knew Matt's story well. Or at least I thought I did. Then I read his book Two Kisses for Maddy and realized it is so much more than simply a rehash of his blogs. He writes about his 12 year relationship with Liz and how they built their life together. Matt … [Read more...]