My Marriage is a Start-Up
Early July in central Maine. A quaint inn on the edge of a large lake, where loons call out to…
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Early July in central Maine. A quaint inn on the edge of a large lake, where loons call out to…
Continue ReadingNow, I know being a stay-at-home mom doesn’t immediately get you in the mood but think of it as another…
Continue ReadingAfter my young husband died, I joined several grief groups. I wanted to connect with people who knew what grief…
Continue ReadingFor those of you who haven’t seen my husband, or at the very least a photograph of him, he’s a…
Continue ReadingMy husband kissed me last night. It was one of those kisses that rocks you to your core. It was…
Continue ReadingI'll remember loving you the time the world stood still. I'll remember the death counts and statistics and how they…
Continue ReadingI don’t like cauliflower rice. I like my cauliflower and rice separately, as they were meant to be—vegetable and grain.…
Continue ReadingWhen we dream about marriage, we often dream about our wedding day, not the actual marriage itself. We handpick every…
Continue ReadingI’m not a good enough wife. I get moody and clingy. I struggle with the house. I get resentful of…
Continue ReadingDear Rachel, Today is your birthday. I know you know that already, but I’m just down here reminding the rest…
Continue ReadingI’ve been infatuated with my husband for 41 years. I’ve loved him for 36 years. We’ve been together as adults…
Continue ReadingParenting can be contentious. A lot is going on. We can get caught up in the nitty-gritty: the baby’s screaming,…
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