On My Parents’ Marriage
My parents celebrate their 41st marriage anniversary this year. Someone mentioned to me that I must be so proud, to which I replied nah, not really. It’s their marriage, not mine. I have a lot of mixed feelings about it, as I suspect for many years they stayed together to ‘prove everyone wrong’…in addition to [...]
Making Time For Each Other
Tuesday Brian and I went out, we caught a bite at a lovely restaurant while my in-laws had the kids. I forgot my lovely new camera! Brian got me Christmas but one thing I plan to do in 2009 is document more of our special times together, just he and I. It was really nice. [...]
Ode To My Husband
My husband Brian is really cool. I don’t think he knows how much I love and appreciate him. I should tell him more often. I am just as lucky to have him as he is to have me. He has brought a lot of stability to my life compared to when I was a single [...]
Choosing & Following Marital Advice Here: Take it With a Grain of Salt
I want to tell you, to take advice on here with a grain of salt. The only people who really know what’s going on in a marriage are the two people involved in it. There are many sources of conflict in marriages, for example money is the #1 cause of divorce in the United States, [...]
What a Healthy Marriage Looks Like
My husband makes me feel safe. He is not jealous of my relationships with other people. He trusts me completely. He is proud of me. He holds me in the night. He makes me tea when I am cold and sometimes just because. He talks to me. He compliments me. With him I am never [...]
Marriage is What You Make It
Marriage is what you make of it. You don’t have to have a traditional marriage. I know married people who are polyamorous. I know married people who live separately. I know married people who don’t have kids and don’t ever want any. These are happily married people, too. They are just as happy as we [...]
What Really Goes On In a Marriage
The only 2 people who really know what’s going on in a marriage are the 2 people in it. Know and understand what this means. Not only does it mean that other folks can’t tell you what to do with your marriage, it also means that you shouldn’t even tell other folks about the inner [...]
