Husbands

  • Brutally Honest Marriage

    I don’t like to be told what to do. (Who does, really?) And if that something that I need to do involves making a change in myself? Well then, whoever is brave enough…

  • Being Married to a Dad

    When Chris and I were in high school, I thought he was hot. I loved that he loved his family and ate dinner with them every night.  I loved that importance he gave…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Packing and Unpacking

    Dear Chris, On Monday we will finally close on our first house here in Florida. Can you believe it? I can’t. I can’t believe that this time last year we were struggling to…

  • A Love Note.

    Fifteen years ago, if someone would have asked me if I knew who Kate was I would have said, “that redheaded girl?” Twelve years ago, if you would have told me that I…

  • My Husband’s Rut

    One of my favorite characteristics in Chris is that he is unshakable.  Unstoppable.  Unflappable.  You know that phrase, “He takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’?”  They basically wrote that about Chris.  There…

  • State of My Union: Year Six

    This past Saturday, Chris and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. Ironically enough, we were attending a friend’s wedding on Saturday and as the ceremony unfolded, I found myself looking at the bride…

  • 12 Years

    Dear Chris, Last week was our 12 year dating anniversary.  And we missed it.  Oops.  Let’s blame the kids. We’ve been together for 12 years and this June will be our 6th wedding…