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The First Couple on (Their) Marriage
Hey, y’all! Have you read this article in the New York Times Magazine?
The Obamas’ Marriage
If you haven’t read it, go now. Seriously. Right now. It’s mind-blowingly honest and real. Regardless of your political persuasion, we need more honesty and reality around marriages. They talk about ups and downs, decisions and families and figuring out [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Adventures in Name Changing, parte dos
No, I haven’t yet straightened out the DMV situation. That’s a story for another day, hopefully when it’s actually straightened out (I just love a happy ending, ya know?).
No, this post is about how name changing affects your life in much more insidious and PITA ways: email accounts and blogs. I posted a while back [...]
Adventures in Name Changing, part I
{Tell me you loved the movie, “Adventures in Babysitting” as much as I did. Yes, the one back in the 80’s with Elizabeth Shue. When I moved to Chicago, I suddenly understood the whole drive-into-the-scary-city premise. Anyhoo….}
So, armed with my newly-married force field (ya know, the one keeping away normal frustration, at least until the [...]
Why I get the corner office
I like to think of myself as our little family’s CFO (that’s Chief Financial Officer). Giving myself a title frees me to be detailed and business-like about our finances, helps put me in the right frame of mind to update my guy, and makes me a little less grumpy about the time I spend paying [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )On apologizing
One of my friends and her husband asked each other, “Will you forgive me?” instead of saying, “I’m sorry.” In looking back at the lead-in to the battles between my guy and I, I’ve notice that the escalation often begins with the first “I’m sorry.”
I’m not gonna lie, I’m the one that gets all worked [...]
The Art of War
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This is, by far, the most difficult relationship I’ve ever been in. I’m okay with that. I’ve failed at relationships because I didn’t try hard enough, so I accept that getting along with someone — especially when you have my strong personality and he’s no doormat — is sometimes going to be frustrating and exhausting.
But [...]
DIY makeup tips…
I’ve had a few(!) makeup trials, mostly at department store makeup counters. Here’s some of what I’ve learned/ suggest to those of you considering DIY bridal makeup:
Contrary to popular opinion, I’d recommend putting on your own makeup before heading to a makeup consultation or trial. Laura may disagree, but I’ve found it helpful to be [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Operation Perspective continues…
I just had to share this advice I got from a reader, Jen, who left neither a blog link nor email, but to whom I am indebted.
Due to factors beyond our control, my husband and I had only about two months to plan our wedding — the whole thing! This meant that my dreams — [...]
On finding perspective
[Note: this is from a few weeks ago. I did not lose my sh!t twice in two days, though I seem to be careening crazily in that direction.]
I had one of those moments today, moments when you step back from yourself in stunned surprise at the path of your thoughts. I was standing in front [...]
Are blogs (sometimes) bad?
Now, you all know that I think you’re fabulous, you who have given me inspiration, support, friendship, and the knowledge that I am not alone in my Crazy, wedding-related or otherwise. But I am finding myself losing my sh!t way too often lately, and with two months to go, my guy staged a bit of [...]
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