Fights
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When Your Marriage Is Not About You
I think the holidays are hard on marriages, generally speaking. Whether it’s arguments over Santa’s budget, traveling to see family, or just trying to make time for the two of you, this time…
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Intentional Nothingness
Last week, Chris and I got into a big fight. We argue from time to time, like most couples, but we don’t really do the knock-down-drag-out fighting very often. And this was one…
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The Next Time I Speak to My Husband…
The next time I speak to my husband probably won’t be until tomorrow because we have retreated to neutral corners after a big fight tonight. The next time I speak to my husband…
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A Complaint.
Tonight at 8:00, my friend, Sarah, reminded me about a baby shower we are going to tomorrow morning for a co-worker. All week we’ve been meaning to get up to Barnes and Noble…
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In My Dreams
Sunday night, I had a very vivid dream that Chris and I were breaking up. We weren’t married and we didn’t have kids, but it was still awful. Chris was the one initiating…
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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…
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It Could Be Worse
Today I went to the doctor about my back. She put me on bed rest for this week. The hope is that if I can rest it up really good this week, then…
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The End of My Beloved’s Rope
I’m one week shy of being eight months pregnant. My back has gone out twice. I’m tired. I’m cranky. I’m usually half covered in chocolate ice cream smudges. In short, I’m not at…
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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…
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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.…
