“Weekend” Has a New Meaning Here

When I was a kid, weekend meant a mix of sleeping, television, homework, friends, and general relaxation. Growing into adulthood, weekend has meant projects, planning, and a flurry of our...

Top Ten Tuesday: How To Date Your Wife

{for more Top Ten Tuesday posts, visit ohamanda.com} Last year I shared my 10 Secrets to 17 Years of Marriage. In the post, I mentioned the importance of spending time together. Now that...

I’m Already Gone

I’ve been a bit distracted lately, and I’m not sure if you could tell from the pace or vibe here at the blog. We’ve had family in town, and…oh yeah…my husband...

The Dynamics of Having a Husband Who Travels

Once upon a time, my husband worked in an office, with other office folk, on a regular 7am-4pm schedule.  He came home for lunch every afternoon, and was home every weekend.  Maybe...

My Guilt Does Not Make the World Go Around

A few weeks ago my husband and I took our daughters to see the musical Wicked.  Our seats were high up and cramped, but we managed to enjoy the first act and get some good stretches in...

Top Ten {Tuesday}: 10 Secrets to My 17 Years of Marriage

{find more Top Ten Tuesday posts at ohamanda.com} I once met a couple on their 50th wedding anniversary, and when I asked them how the years had been, the wife told me:  “I never...

I’m Trying Not To Snicker

Tomorrow morning I hop a flight – all by myself! – to visit with my family in California for a week.  Tables will be turned as my husband (who travels A LOT for work) holds...

Circles of Need

I very often feel at the center of these tight concentric circles of need.  The closest circle in orbit around me contains the toddler and the puppy, just because they both need such...