Archive for December, 2008

Financial maturity and merging

Posted on December 4, 2008. Filed under: reality | Tags: |

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I’ve always done an okay job of flying by the seat of my pants when it comes to money.  I make a pretty good salary (can’t complain), have increased my income pretty steadily through my 20’s, and got through college on scholarships and tuition reimbursement.  I wouldn’t say that I was in control of my [...]

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Closing the lid… gently

Posted on December 4, 2008. Filed under: emotional | Tags: |

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I’ve been trying to write a post about “stuff” for a while but I haven’t managed to get it finished. What do you do with the artifacts from your previous relationships as you start a new family in marriage?  I have wedding pictures from my first wedding, mementos from vacations taken with my ex-husband, photos [...]

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Assess Your Divorce Risk widget…

Posted on December 2, 2008. Filed under: reality |

I just got this blog post in my reader, from the nerdy folks at the Freakonomics blog, titled “Assessing Your Divorce Risk.”
What are the odds of your marriage ending in divorce?
This is a risk with some pretty important consequences, but chances are, you don’t have the foggiest idea on how to quantify it. Until now.
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Inclusiveness and drama

Posted on December 1, 2008. Filed under: crafty-crafty | Tags: |

I’ve been thinking a lot about our wedding party, having read and considered every one of your comments.  The theme seemed to be to surround yourself with people who support you, to include family if at all possible, and to choose bridesmaids and groomsmen to honor each phase of your lives.  I hear ya.
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