Before we became parents, my husband and I spent most Saturday evenings cuddled up in a movie theater enjoying the newest release. As each of our three children was born, our movie dates became less frequent. Thanks to cable and our DVR, we can still count on a movie to take us out of our parenting roles, if only for a few hours. Whether it be a drama, comedy, action … [Read more...]
5 Surprising Ways Kids Can Strengthen a Marriage
Before my husband and I had our three children, we frequently went out to dinner, slept late on weekends, went to the movies, and were free to have sex whenever the mood struck us. We were married for almost six years before our first child was born, and we thought we had a good thing going. Joe learned to find my habit of loving a particular food until I decided, without … [Read more...]
True Love Ways
It seems as if it was just yesterday that I was anxiously awaiting Valentine’s Day because I had a strong feeling that my boyfriend was going to propose. That was 24 years ago. Now that boyfriend is my husband of almost 23 years and the father of my three children. I was thinking of how far we had come from that young couple who was planning our life together, when I … [Read more...]
There are No Sick Days for Mommies
Each time I dare to get sick, I’m plagued with a recurring dream. I’m in bed with an extremely sore throat or a painful stomach bug. I can barely lift my head up, yet I keep trying to reach my office to let them know I won’t be in today. But whatever I do, I can’t seem to get through to a single person who can help me. I’m in a full-blown panic because I’m sick as a dog and … [Read more...]
