Marriage Actually - An honest look at marriage

May 24th, 2007

Communication in Marriage: Asking for what you want

Okay, so let me retell (as best as I can remember, and cut me some slack for my mom-brain, please) a story I heard/read/something a few years back. Might’ve been in Reader’s Digest or some such thing. Anyway…

The story goes that a couple had been married for many decades and it was their […]

By Kerri -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2007

Beware the only child…

Not to beat a dead horse (be thankful that I didn’t go searching for an image on THAT one), but I do have to share my little tiny bit of wisdom on the “marrying an only child” thread that Cory started. You know, for any of you out there that aren’t only children and […]

By Kerri -- 5 comments

May 19th, 2007

I’m Not Good at Sharing

So, we’re working in the back yard today. A little mowing. A little weeding. And a little tending to the veggie garden. This is year two of our veggie garden, and I’m quite excited. I’ve gotten around to amending the soil a bit, so I’m hoping for an improved harvest. Last year’s was good; this […]

By Bald Man -- 4 comments

May 15th, 2007

What Do I Do That Ticks My Spouse Off?

Yeah, yeah, I know what I do that ticks him off. Wanna know? Okay, I’ll tell ya.
1. Our recent whirlwind road trip reminded me of this one. I am that annoying person in the passenger’s seat that sucks in air through my teeth and grabs hold of the dashboard every time […]

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May 8th, 2007

The Ever Volatile Subject of Spaghetti

So, if you are married, do you remember your first fight as a married couple? I’m sure it was over something extremely significant, such as your previously unmentioned new Aunt Margaret who likes to pop over suddenly without notice and who, btw, just uses the key to your home that she possesses. Something […]

By Kerri -- 12 comments

May 2nd, 2007

What Do You Do That Ticks Your Spouse Off?

See what I did there? It’s really easy to answer the more common question, What bothers you about your spouse? But rarely does that get anyone anywhere. Best case… She never hears you. More likely, this good natured teasing or “honesty” winds up hurting someone’s neck… couches are uncomfortable.
So, let’s see if we can get […]

By Bald Man -- 2 comments