6 Years
It has been a little over a year since I had that moment of truly understanding why people get divorced. I was not particularly concerned that I would get divorced…
ReadmoreLive Like You Love
On a typical evening I am home by the time that Josh arrives. One of the advantages of a small apartment is that I always hear Josh arrive, so without…
ReadmoreMarried Money
The other day my father went grocery shopping with me at Aldi. As we headed out the door he asked whether I had an agreement with Josh that I would…
ReadmoreOn Gliders
I grew up with a glider. We did not always have a baby around, but there was always the glider in the space between the kitchen and the dining area.…
Readmore4 Years
I am still not a fan of marriage. This surprises me. People are drawn toward liking that which they know. Mental illness aside, we humans love to love what we…
ReadmoreWorst Run of My Life
I ran my first half-marathon a week ago. It was by far the worst run of my life. It was not at all what I expected. In the week before…
Readmore3.5 is half of 7
Each time I saw the date today I knew that it was significant but could not remember why. I knew why February 7th mattered, but February 9th? Nothing there. Then…
ReadmoreAdele and the Married Woman
You know what is cute? Babies who love Adele. Cute, right? You know what is odd? Married women, ostensibly happily married women, who love Adele. Seriously, folks. Adele’s music is…
ReadmoreWhat They Don’t Tell You
They don’t tell you about how living with someone with a chronic illness eats away your life. They don’t tell you how the pain will seep into your soul in ways that…
ReadmoreElectronic Affection
A few days ago I saw the Bright Maidens topic of “Public Displays of Affection” specifically “in the Digital Age.” I did not think much of it until I logged…
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