Always evolving, Never Average
Sometimes you get into a routine, and it becomes so ingrained and so automatic that you don’t question it. You don’t reassess or reevaluate. You just run on autopilot. Over and over and over again. Like a hamster. Then something comes up and changes your routine and you have an aha moment. You see things …Read More
I found out a week ago that my husband was let go from his job. I was angry. Really angry. I was angry because there was no warning. I was angry because we were completely unprepared. I was angry because he did nothing wrong and he was a really good employee. I was angry because …Read More
Yesterday I came across this question when I was wasting time on Facebook: “I’m going to be a first-time dad in a few weeks… I’m quite nervous! Does anyone have some helpful tips on how I can be a great dad? “ About a million things immediately popped into my head. It doesn’t matter whether you …Read More
Last week a reader left a comment in response to the post I wrote about marriage being really fucking hard. It was a comment from a male reader, and in it he said: What I do know is this, wives want to be loved and they want their husband to validate their love for them …Read More
Here is the scenario: Your whole family is supposed to be at a family function at 6:00 p.m. You have to leave at 5:45. Your husband is aware of this. This is not the first family function you’ve attended. You’ve been in this situation dozens of times before. You and your husband both need to take a …Read More
I’ve said it many times before. Marriage is fucking hard. So is taking a real, good, hard look at yourself. I think today I really listened to my husband for the first time in a long time. Maybe ever. With all parts of me. And I listened not just waiting for my chance to reply, but …Read More
