New Happy Year! Rather than “Happy New Year,” for some reason I like “New Happy Year.” It feels more in line with what we are all going for: happiness. And, a new year is a terrific excuse to reaffirm it. The truth is that while January first is the historical milestone upon which we are encouraged to [...]
I have blogged before about how important it is to define things during important marital communication moments. (This is especially true when being evacuated during a Hurricane. See number 4.) Today, I innocently mentioned to Husband I needed to run to the grocery story to get Halloween candy. I almost had forgotten to pick up some, which [...]
So, there I sat the other day on the airplane, minding my own business, trying to stay in “business zone” as I headed to a convention to give A Really Important Presentation when the Universe decided to start messing with me. I had picked up an Inc. magazine to read on the plane. Not two [...]
Am I the only one who has a spouse that eats the last cracker, yogurt, lunch meat, (God-forbid) piece of chocolate? And, then neglects to tell you? And, then suddenly you have a hankering for cheddar cheese, but that’s been long gone (like, since Tuesday), only you were not informed? Do I really need to [...]
I am amazed at some of the reactions I’ve gotten from people when they discover I married for the first time at age 42. The things that come out of their mouths. Oy, vey. I never seem to think of the really great comeback until the next day. My friend, the St. Louis Working Mom, [...]