6 Romantic Valentine’s Day Tips for Couples
My husband is on Facebook. It was an affront to our 23-year-old daughter when he joined, and she let him know he was “too old”…
Husbands and Football
While watching some of the Dallas Cowboys wild card game with my husband I asked him about some of the finer points of the game….
Let’s Call It Off
A good friend forwarded an article to me about the demise of a marriage. Written by Sandra Tsing Loh, the author told her husband she…
Dressing Ourselves and Our Daughters
The fashion industry and its attempts to help women accentuate their beauty began, I imagine, when Eve set to work one day to make her animal skin…
Superior Wife Syndrome
On a recent Monday morning, I had turned on the Today Show to catch our local news and weather on the half hour. As I…
Loss upon Loss, Grieving Upon Grieving
Last summer, as many of you will remember, our daughter and son-in-law gave birth to their first-born, a little girl named Molly, who only lived…
No More Christmases at Home
When we got married I looked forward to starting new traditions and continuing many from my childhood. Certain cookies, a particular style of stockings, and always…
What Really Happened to Our Family this Thanksgiving
There is a proverb that says, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This year my plans did not happen as I’d…