I often rely on my writing to take attention away from the fact that I am the world's worst gift giver. I'm the one who buys you a sweater in July, but the sweet words in your card totally make up for it. Unless you're my husband. Once, I bought him a round of golf at a course that had ... » Learn More about 10 Things I Will (or Won’t) Do For My Husband This Father’s Day
Marriage
Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
All classic movies have'em. They're unforgettable, they're repeated in social contexts, and they make for awesome one-liners when you can't think of anything else to say: "Here's lookin' at you, kid." --Casablanca "Go ahead, make my day." --Dirty Harry "There's no crying in baseball!" --A ... » Learn More about Introducing: The Leading Ladies of I Just Want to Be Alone
My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
When we first started dating, I was still in college, broke as a joke, and he had already begun his illustrious career as a high school math teacher. In short, he had coin; I had none. He paid for everything. Once, after a rather pricey meal, I apologized that I couldn't even afford to leave the ... » Learn More about My Husband: The Best Kind of Book Fodder
What I Saw At Church Today
As we stumbled in out of the cold, clomping in like noisy snow-covered Clydesdales, the bells ringing in disapproval of our tardiness, I felt tense. I hadn't wanted to attend mass this morning, let alone get out of bed before noon. My belly feels tighter and heavier today, my back is burning, and ... » Learn More about What I Saw At Church Today
17 Has Turned 35
This here is a sponsored post, but I am in love with the product and you could win a free somethin' somethin'. We all win. My handsome husband recently turned 35. I also celebrated the 12th anniversary of my 21st birthday, but let's focus on how my husband is almost 40. Apparently, ... » Learn More about 17 Has Turned 35