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When the Kids Go to Bed
I wish I could say that when Chris gets home from work, the house is quietly anticipating his happy arrival. I wish I could say that we are all clean and pretty and…
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In My Dreams
Sunday night, I had a very vivid dream that Chris and I were breaking up. We weren’t married and we didn’t have kids, but it was still awful. Chris was the one initiating…
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Vignettes of My Husband
One time when he was in grad school, Chris was working on this show that was designed by Maurice Sendak (author of Where the Wild Things Are). This show had a woman dressed…
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Anger is As Anger Does
I have a confession. I get angry. It’s my default emotion. Whenever something is off, whenever I feel anything other than normal, I default to anger. Yell now, ask questions later. Maybe I’m…
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Chores and the Married Couple
I’ve been asked a couple times lately how Chris and I handle sharing household responsibilities, especially with a new baby coming. I should start this off by saying that dividing household chores to…
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Texts Between a Husband and Wife
(I should explain that this next one. Chris’s theater was performing Anne Frank and he was walking the set.) ***** Today I am thankful for technology.
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It Could Be Worse
Today I went to the doctor about my back. She put me on bed rest for this week. The hope is that if I can rest it up really good this week, then…
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After All These Years
Did you know Chris is a music fanatic? Well, he is. He loves all music. He appreciates the artistry. He isn’t musical himself, but he understands it. He gets music in ways that…
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Valentine’s Day After Children
Sunday night, Chris and I went out to dinner for an early Valentine’s Day. We tried a sushi place for the first time and we were not disappointed. I think I ate my…
