My husband and I had a tough week. With a very unexpected and sudden family death, it felt like we were plucked out of regular life and thrown into an obstacle course: Instead of the ease and familiarity of checking e-mails, I was jumping over barricades of family grief. When I would typically be cooking…
You decide you need to apologize to your mate for raising your voice at them. You know that it was inappropriate and was not being respectful. You muster up enough humility to go up to your spouse and say, “I’m sorry that I raised my voice at you. That was inappropriate.” If you leave it…
I looked out the window and watched the pedestrians walk by. My eyes widened when I spotted a woman with long hair in a black coat. I did a double take and turned to my husband in the driver’s seat. Recognition registered on his face as well and he remarked in surprise, “I think that’s…”…
A few weeks ago, my friend Charity wrote on Facebook that a photo of her friend’s grandparents had made The Huffington Post. I clicked on the link and saw the breathtaking image of this husband and wife. I was instantly caught up in the beauty and tragedy of it. I imagined what was going through…
Perhaps you have experienced this scenario with your spouse: “What do you think of dinner, honey?” you ask happily, mentally patting yourself on the back for preparing a gourmet dinner that turned out just like the recipe you saw online. He (on the other hand) doesn’t seem all that impressed. “It’s okay,” he mumbles. “The…
