Communication
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Well, Gawwwwwlly.
(I hope you all are Gomer Pyle fans, cause otherwise you won’t know how to pronounce the title of this post. It also helps if you are Southern. And missing a few teeth.)…
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On the Sunny Side of the Street (Freaking Finally!)
Well, ain’t it nice to see you all again! I have missed you! But I had a much needed little time-out with the fam and we are all in a much better place…
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Operation BWYP: Almost There, But Not Quite
Since moving our family from Connecticut to Florida five months ago, Chris and I have been working on Operation: Bloom Where You Are Planted in our marriage. It’s what we are calling our…
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The Sweetest Reason for Divorce
The other morning at 7:30, Bean came toddling into my bedroom. He had his two golf clubs with him, as always, and he used them to poke me awake. Then he broke into…
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Making Time for Daddys
As much as I am loving this time to be home with Bean Man, I am still job hunting. I used to be really uncomfortable staying home, but part of this whole Bloom…
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Things We Can Learn From Young Love
Occasionally, I get emails from readers who are in high school asking about my relationship with Chris when we were young. Most of the time, these emails are from readers who are getting…
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We’re Not Turning the Page; We’re Starting a Whole New Book
Last week I blogged about how my marriage has hit a rough patch. There weren’t many details because we seemed to be so far beyond details. But even without knowing the specifics, you…
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The Truth Is
The truth is that since our move to Florida, things have been off for me and Chris. The truth is that I don’t know how to make this into a funny story or…
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Fine Living According to My Husband
This is my husband, Chris. I may have mentioned him once or twice before. My husband Chris appreciates the finer things in life. He has good taste. High end taste. Champagne taste. He…
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When Parents Are Married
I have tried writing this post for two days now. It’s really hard to write for a couple reasons. First, I try to make sure on my blog when I talk about problems…