Dear Husband, Under the scorching sun of our honeymoon, we dreamed of spending our fifth wedding anniversary somewhere just as tropical and romantic. How foolish young lovers are. If I recall, we spent our fifth in tears because our infant was the devil's own. Thankfully, she has since mellowed ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: It’s Been Seven Years and I Still Like You
Marriage
Mick Jagger’s Not Getting My Panties, But He May Get My Husband’s
When I texted my best gal pal, "Have to take subway to concert, pray for me," she thought I was taking sandwiches to the Rolling Stones Fifty & Counting show. Not so much. What has two thumbs and had never been on a subway until this past weekend? This country bumpkin. That whole thumb thing ... » Learn More about Mick Jagger’s Not Getting My Panties, But He May Get My Husband’s
Project Optimism: Right Under My Nose
I was a junior in college, calling home a few times a week to assure my mom I hadn't been incarcerated. She used to be super excited to hear from me, but with each subsequent call, she seemed increasingly rushed, like she didn't she didn't have time to talk, which was impossible because I'm pretty ... » Learn More about Project Optimism: Right Under My Nose
I’m Gonna Get Ya Some
It's no secret that more than Happy Hour changes when we become parents. The second we bring home those bundles of poop joy, many of the things we've blissfully taken for granted all those years (hot, uninterrupted showers, solo BMs, etc.) become nothing more than distant memories. Things like a ... » Learn More about I’m Gonna Get Ya Some
The Things She Carried
In the wake of any relationship's conclusion, via break-up or death, we carry pieces of that person with us long after their face fades from sight. Without warning, we are transported back into time. Bette Midler's "The Rose" triggers memories of my Grandmother's funeral. One whiff of Calvin Klein's ... » Learn More about The Things She Carried