Communication

  • Euphoria

    Since coming home from the hospital, my hormones have been whacked out, to say the least. But unlike during my pregnancy, my hormones seem to be surging from happy to happier and back…

  • Anger is As Anger Does

    I have a confession. I get angry. It’s my default emotion.  Whenever something is off, whenever I feel anything other than normal, I default to anger.  Yell now, ask questions later. Maybe I’m…

  • Marriage: A True Story

    This past weekend we spent some time with my parents. I needed some down time with my back and there’s nothing like having your mom around when you’re not feeling good. While Mom,…

  • Who’s Paying for This Kid?

    First, I’m going to apologize to those of you who tune in to my blog for things other than childbearing and child-rearing because those seem to be the hot topics here lately. But…

  • After All These Years

    Did you know Chris is a music fanatic?  Well, he is.  He loves all music.  He appreciates the artistry.  He isn’t musical himself, but he understands it.  He gets music in ways that…

  • Before the Wrath

    I have a confession. I am an overreacter. I really don’t like this trait in myself.  It drives me crazy, actually.  I wish that I could have normal reactions to things.  I wish…

  • Don’t Mess With the Nest

    I’m 30 weeks pregnant today.  Which means I’m 10 weeks away from having this baby girl.  Which means I’m entering my third trimester.  Which means I’m nesting like a giant, puffy, round bird.…

  • The Glory of Love

    Chris and I have been fighting a lot lately. WAIT!  DON’T GO!  THIS ISN’T ANOTHER DOWNER OF A POST, I PROMISE! We haven’t been serious fighting, just more knit-picking at each other.  You…

  • Effortless Marriages

    This is my boyfriend. The big guy, not the little one. His name is Chris. Have I mentioned him before? Being that this blog is called MARRIAGE Confessions, I get asked pretty often…