Here’s another strange part of getting married older. Realizing your spouse has a boatload of memories and past experiences that don’t involve you. When you are over 40 and merging your life with another, you come with all kinds of skills, knowledge, convictions and general experience. Good stuff. Except for one thing — most of [...]

 November 30, 2011  Posted by Suzanne on November 30, 2011 6 Responses »
 

Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project recently posted the 5 Mistakes she continues to make in her marriage. I was so inspired by her post (as I am by anything Gretchen writes) that I have decided to make my own list. Oh, Lordy, the mistakes that get made by moi. Mea Culpa! Here goes nuthin’. [...]

 October 20, 2011  Posted by Suzanne on October 20, 2011 2 Responses »
 
The Crack Tube Must Be Tamed

It’s official. Husband and I are addicts. We are addicted to the crack tube also known as the TV. I swear that thing is on constantly. I am beginning to dream of taking a sledgehammer to it. Except when The Voice is on, however. I am seriously addicted to The Voice. And, I’m a bad [...]

 June 28, 2011  Posted by Suzanne on June 28, 2011 5 Responses »
 

If this post makes no sense, it’s not my fault. I haven’t slept in about a year. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating. Husband has been sick. First, a few weeks ago, it was strep throat. A round of antibiotics did the trick, only to open the door for a sinus infection. Husband is now on his [...]

 June 21, 2011  Posted by Suzanne on June 21, 2011 No Responses »
 

And, now for the third characteristic of what makes a woman who marries over age 40 for the first time far different from the 20-something bride. For 20 years I had a home to myself. Same goes for the couch, the bed and the bathroom. Whether the TV was on or off was up to [...]

 February 18, 2011  Posted by Suzanne on February 18, 2011 No Responses »