Fights
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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…
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The Bane of My Marital Existance
When I was about sixteen years old, I told my mom that I wanted one of those 1940’s vanities for my bedroom. You know the ones with the big mirrors and the dropped…
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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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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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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…
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The Part Before the Nervous Breakdown
Let’s take a moment to dive into the inner sanctums of my emotional being right now and try to understand me for a minute. When I get stressed out, I get tired. When…
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We’re in This Together. Now Leave Me Alone.
So. Last night I almost killed Chris. Again. I swear, that man is like a cat with nine lives given the number of times I threaten to end his life on a weekly…
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The First Argument
“Hey, Beanie,” said Molly. “Hey, Molly,” said the Bean. “Do you wanna come play outside with me?” asked Molly. “I can’t,” said the Bean. “I’m working out. These are my leg lifts. See?…
