Sep 062011
 

Husband and I just celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. It feels more like three years, but that’s another blog post. I started this blog out of desperation need, when I discovered so few resources on getting married for the first time later in life (read: over age 40). Most of the advice I found on [...]

 Posted by on September 6, 2011 6 Responses »
Jul 272011
 
It is Okay to Miss Some Things About Being Single. Really.

Husband is on his sixth day of being at Oshkosh-Air Venture, a.k a. the guy’s trip. Woot. I celebrate because this means two things: I have the bed to myself.  So, I am getting great nights’ sleep. I have the thermostat to myself. This means I have been warm in my own house for the [...]

 Posted by on July 27, 2011 1 Response »
Jul 072011
 

Greetings friends! A giveaway! Do you know a bride or bride-to-be who is going to be changing her name and would like a little help? (Trust me, it’s not so cut and dried.) I have five  gift cards for MissNotMrs.com – the group of experts to help you with your name change. Just post a comment [...]

 Posted by on July 7, 2011 4 Responses »
May 182011
 

It’s important to have strategies to deal with the inevitable stress that comes from sharing your life with someone. In times of marital distress (can you tell I am back to the temperature wars in our house? again?), it is important to have a strategy to fall back upon. I made up something called my “5 Favorite [...]

 Posted by on May 18, 2011 5 Responses »