When Kenny and I “re-met” at our 25th high school reunion, we had both been married before and were children of reasonably large, blended families, which simply means that we were both well versed in the different communication styles of men and women. At the risk of generalizing (and offending people who don’t speak in […]
Golfers Call It a Mulligan. I Need One For My Life
Several years ago, I was a court reporter, reporting depositions and public hearings around the Pacific Northwest. Since I didn’t work for the State, these proceedings didn’t take place in courthouses or major cities. We’d go to whatever town the witnesses lived in and set up our laptops wherever we were directed to be. We […]
There is a God, and She Loves Me
Selling your home and moving is reportedly one of the top 10 stressors in our lifetime. And while I agree that it’s disruptive and often frustrating (“What do you mean you packed all the kitchen utensils?? We’re not moving for 10 more days.” Oops), on a more positive note, it’s a great time to clean […]
Yes, I Could Call AAA, But You’d Miss the Shimmy Dance
Kenny and I have a “marital chore” arrangement that basically delegates anything inside the house to me, and anything outside the house to him. Friends and family know, of course, that this excludes cooking, since Hubs hates untoasted Pop-Tarts (in every flavor. I know…baffles me too), which is the extent of my culinary expertise. He […]
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