Husbands

  • Chris’s Quarantine Mullet

    Actual conversation during Week 4 of Quarantine: “You need to quit being stubborn and let me cut your hair,” I said. “No way,” Chris protested. “You look like you’re wearing a fur coat…

  • Drivers Education

    Once upon a time, it was the summer that Chris and I were 15 years old. All of our friends were signed up to take drivers education, including Chris. But my family was…

  • Sleeping Together

    Last night as I was falling asleep, Chris and I had the funniest conversation.  I can’t even explain it to you.  You just have to hear it. ****** “Chris,” I whispered as he…

  • In Sickness and In Health

    Oh, imaginary friends.  What a long summer this has been for our family.  I don’t normally allow myself to wallow, but June and July have definitely brought us wallow-worthy moments. About a week…

  • Office vs. Guest Room: A Tie

    A few weeks ago, I posted about how Chris had bashed my dreams of a lovely home office to shreds with his cold, cold heart.  Since then, we haven’t really talked about the…

  • Office Space

    There is a chance that I will not be returning to the classroom next year and will be working full time for ClassMax beginning this June.   This is very exciting.   This…

  • The Sneaky Entrepreneur

    I picked Bean and Gracie up from their aftercare program yesterday afternoon and one of the teachers pulled me aside. “Um…  Mrs. Brown… Michael has been making rainbow loom bracelets for all the…

  • Wheat Rice and Pillow Talk

    Last night I served asparagus, salmon, and brown rice to my family. It went over about as well as you can imagine.  But the worst offender was CHRIS!  THE ADULT.  I kept giving…