The other day after school, a couple of the moms and I opened up about a subject we've never bonded over before: our husbands. :) We vented a bit about feeling like we're the quarterbacks of our families, but no one is listening to us give the plays! We chatted about how low or high our bars are …
On Controlling Women and the Men Who Won’t Be Controlled
It all started with his keys. He always came home from work and dumped the contents of his pockets onto the piano, instead of using the designated basket just a few feet away. I reminded him for MONTHS before I finally gave up and put a silver dish on the piano to corral keys and spare …
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5 “Diamonds” from the Marriage Diaries
I was an honor over the last year to host the personal stories of the 14 women who wrote for the Marriage Diaries. Today I wanted to share some of the little pearls of wisdom that stood out and stayed with me, even months later. (Except we're calling these pearls "diamonds," …
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Marriage Diaries: How Having a Baby Has Affected Us
I'm happy to have Kaitlyn of Wifessionals here today for our last post in this round of the Marriage Diaries! I really admire Kaitlyn for initiating her Tough Topics series, where she invites real women to talk about problems they're facing, from infertility to a premature birth to parenting a …
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Marriage Diaries: Investing in Your Marriage
I hope you enjoy today's Marriage Diaries post by Jessi from Hopes and Dreams. She has an upbeat attitude about her own marriage and marriage in general, and I bet many of you will relate to her words. Thanks, Jessi! My name is Jessi and I blog over at Hopes and Dreams about my little family and …
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My Life Is Going to Be So Much Bigger than My Wedding Day
In the summer, I read online that when one couple’s dream wedding almost got pre-empted by the fire department, their photographer snapped some gorgeous photos that quickly went viral. I followed the story around various news sites, and gradually, I noticed the reporters using a common phrase. A …
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