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Climbing Out of the Hole
This post is a long-time coming and is a direct order from Chris, who, in addition to all the other titles he holds in my life, now holds the title of, “Therapist.” This…
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Guilt to the Second Power
I think one of the most universal feelings mothers have is guilt. Most of us feel guilty as parents at some point. I feel guilty for the shortcuts I take when I’m too…
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Operation BWYP: Things My Sister Taught Me
My sister is coming into town today. She and her brand, spankin’ new husband, John Michael, are flying in to celebrate the 4th with all of us. Chris and I are picking her…
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Fine Living According to My Husband
This is my husband, Chris. I may have mentioned him once or twice before. My husband Chris appreciates the finer things in life. He has good taste. High end taste. Champagne taste. He…
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Totally Worth It.
This past weekend we ended a week-long celebration of Bean’s birthday at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, the animal kingdom isn’t really my cup of tea. I’m more along the lines of the thrill…
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True Confessions of a Stay at Home Mom
As you all know, our living situation right now is kind of funked up. We moved from Connecticut to Florida about two months ago to be closer to family. When we were still…
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The Things It Takes to Sell a House Today
Chris was offered the job in Orlando in December and, as exciting as it was, the first thought that came into our heads was, “The house.” In case you aren’t aware, the housing…
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Practically Practical
Our move to Florida is so darn exciting. I can’t wait to live closer to my parents. I can’t wait to have Chris’ sister over for dinner. I can’t wait to see my…
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An Amazonian Christmas
This week, we’re preparing for Christmas here on Marriage Confessions. And you can’t talk Christmas without talking presents. And you can’t talk presents without first talking about budgeting. Actually, I guess…