Husbands
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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…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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Happy Birthday to My Baby Daddy
Dear Chris, I’ve loved you since the days when you used to highlight your own hair. I’m pretty sure if I can love you through that, then I can love you through anything.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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