IN OUR HOME, July 4, 20XX, with apologies to Thomas Jefferson, et al), The unanimous Declaration of Independence for a Committed Relationship,When in the Course of everyday life, it becomes necessary for one Couple to dissolve the oppressive bands which have connected them with a Problem Process, and to assume among the Couples of the earth, [...]
How often you wish for change? While binge watching “House of Cards”, you wish you looked like Claire Underwood. Or at least could find her wardrobe in your size and on your budget… You wish for a row house on a trendy street in the city. Or a house anywhere without a crushing mortgage that keeps [...]
Fathers Day is coming, and we need something solid. Forget the proverbial tie and golf balls. We need a game plan. One that will accommodate saints, sinners, and the occasional crap shoot. Because … […]
There comes a time in every relationship when a bit of rescue is needed: Someone has broken your trust – in a big or small way. You’re stuck in a cycle of unhealthy arguments. You don’t understand each other. You can’t agree on anything. You’ve forgotten how to have fun together. Why is it that problems [...]
What’s the most important part of your family holidays? The real answer may surprise you. It sure surprised me. Actually, ignoring it bit me in the you-know-what for many years, until I realized… […]
Today I’m standing on my cyber soapbox. Geared up for what I hope is a respectful rant. After 5 decades on this planet, I am tired of the way we so easily let relationship differences divide us. So I want to proclaim 3 beliefs that I hold deep to my heart. If we embrace these 3 [...]
Sometimes I think relationships are a lot like cars. With a dead battery. Stalled on the side of the road while happier couples breeze by in fully functional rides. I know what it’s like to stand by a dead car. And I know what it’s like to enviously look at other couples, smiling and being lovey-dovey, [...]
Twenty-four years ago, my husband and I took on a problem we never saw coming. Acidic well water. In a house without a water treatment system. How were we to know that the refreshing water in our new home came from a highly acidic aquifer? We didn’t. So we enjoyed years and years of lovely well [...]
A week ago, something ominous happened in my kitchen: the refrigerator went absolutely silent, with the door open and inner light on. Minutes later the gentle hum returned, just as we noticed that the ice cream was melting and the refrigerated items weren’t very cold. It was Saturday. As we limped through the weekend, I began [...]
On a rainy day with temperatures falling, it’s hard to believe that spring has finally arrived. Yet evidence of new life is all around me. Cherry blossoms, hyacinths, and daffodils dapple my yard with pops of color, as a freeze warning pings on my Android. I’m thinking about protecting plants, cleaning and prepping flower beds, and [...]
