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Don’t Believe The Hype: It Takes Years Of Work To Get A Great Marriage

A few years ago, I was on the phone with my mother, talking about whatever insane thing my husband did that was driving me crazy. "I just wish he would get it," I fussed. "You would think he would know not to do __________." My mom just kind of laughed. She's been married to my father for going on 30 years. They've been together since they were 12. "Sweetie, that's not how it works," she … [Continue reading...]

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Get Your Man Off The Couch And Into The Household Routine

What I’m going to say is not going to be popular, but here it is: If your husband doesn’t pull his weight around the house, well, it might be your fault. *ducks* WHO THREW THAT SHOE AT ME? Let me explain. Sometimes (and I mean sometimes) we expect our husbands to rise to our expectations when we’ve never fully explained what those expectations are. We add one, two, three kids to the mix and … [Continue reading...]

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VIDEO: I Get My Husband To Explain How You Can Get Your Husband To Help Out Around The House More Often

A couple comments on yesterday's Facebook post got me thinking about the women who feel like they are single moms even though they've got a husband. The "single married moms" are everywhere (I used to kinda sorta consider myself one) and they are angry, full of resentment. Marriage is not what they thought it would be. I know, because I used to be there. But over time, my husband and I have … [Continue reading...]

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Looking For The Spark In A Relationship Filled With Little Kids

I miss dating. On our first date (wow, eight years ago), it was a BIG DEAL. We were infatuated with each other, always touching each other in some way. Our physical connection didn't need to be nurtured—it just was. We loved lounging around on the couch, his head in my lap, our hands entwined. We held hands as we drove somewhere and hugged each other with intention whenever we saw each other … [Continue reading...]

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How The Jeffersons Fell In Love, Part Three

Read part one and part two here.  So my boyfriend shoved the receipt for my engagement ring in my face after I accused him of not caring enough about the future of our relationship. Speechless, I merely handed it back to him and said nothing for the rest of the evening. After that, I was just kind of waiting. Is he going to propose today? I'd think to myself after he invited me over to his … [Continue reading...]

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How The Jeffersons Fell In Love, Part Two

  There are a couple of things I left out of part one, only because I've talked about it so much that I figured people already really know. But maybe you don't. What I left out: When I first saw my husband, I was convinced we would get married. In fact, I told my friends that very afternoon that I just met my husband. They kind of laughed and went on their way, but we did, in fact, get … [Continue reading...]

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How The Jeffersons Fell In Love, Part One

You know who I don't really talk on the blog? My hubs. I've written a few posts in the past, but I don't think I've really written the "story of us." I've always said I wanted to write it down, get the words out of my head so when we're old and grey we can remember the details vividly and share it with our grandkids. So. From the beginning. *ahem* I met my husband my very first day … [Continue reading...]

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Want To Put Your Baby Daddy On Blast? There’s A Facebook Page For That

As someone whose business operates primarily online, it's hard for me to be shocked by anything I see. But when my friend alerted me to the page "Exposing Bum Ass Baby Daddies," I just...quit. I quit life. This can't be real. Oh, but it is. They just started the page less than 24 hours after I type this and they ALREADY HAVE SEVEN THOUSAND FANS. Here's a snippet: I didn't post the … [Continue reading...]

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