Time flies when you're having fun.Thirteen years ago today we walked through those doors and down those steps to start our new life together. Thirteen years later our three children sit on those same steps, in front of the same door licking ice cream and slurping slushies. I feel too young … [Read more...]
The Bed I Made.
In my last post I had just left my marriage. At the time I felt a combination of relief, hope, fear and loneliness. Dan and I had been through so much and I still cared about him a lot but I needed some space. The one thing I thought I knew for sure in the jumble of all of this was that I couldn't … [Read more...]
Grownup Time: Olive Kitteridge
Back to Book Club! The past couple of months, life got in the way, but I very happily got to spend time with my favourite bunch of readers this month to talk about out selection, Olive Kitteridge, chosen by Lisa. It was a small crew this month, but even the usually-hates-everything member was into … [Read more...]
Separation.
Last week I went back to the early days of my marriage and told you how it all started. This week I will continue my story:As the cab drove me home from the airport I was shaking. I knew I had to face Dan but I also knew my liberation meant heartbreak for my best friend. I had called him as I was … [Read more...]
In The Beginning
Dan and I met in High School. We hung out in the same group and over time we just became a couple. We were together all of the time anyway so why not? Looking back I see that our relationship was really formed on convenience. It worked for us to be together and it was easy. We loved each other in a … [Read more...]
He’s My Valentine…Again.
This year my husband and I will be celebrating our 20th Valentine's Day together. TWENTY. One has to get pretty creative to make Valentine's Day romantic and exciting after this many times around. We used to do surprise weekend getaways, romantic dinners out and give cards declaring our love for … [Read more...]
Stevie Wonder
After three excruciatingly long weeks, my husband is back from his business trip to South America! It is beyond lovely to have him home again, and while he was away I truly realized all the things he does, both tangible and emotional, to keep our house running, and that it all kind of fell apart … [Read more...]
He’s Gone Away
In a couple days my husband leaves for a business trip to Chile, the lucky guy. For three weeks he'll be traveling South America learning all about the new agricultural innovations there, meandering through 30 degree days, dining at fine restaurants and mingling with the people. I am fully in … [Read more...]
10 reasons people stay in an unhappy marriage
1. Apathy2. Stigma3. The kids4.Money5. Laziness6.Fear of perceived failure7.Lack of Self Esteem8. Religious beliefs9. Guilt10.Fear of lonelinessThe above billboard advertisement by a Choicago area law firm specializing in divorce was met with obvious outrage. But as a divorced … [Read more...]
Good Cop, Dad Cop
My husband and I couldn't have more different parenting techniques. He is firm, steady and level-headed while I am hot-and-cold, emotionally charged and prone to exasperation.I am the one who kisses the boo-boos, sings the lullabies, and initiates the dance parties in the living room. He takes them … [Read more...]
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