I love love. We all love love. Especially new love. Your heart beats faster when your partner pulls into the driveway. You get all giddy when your phone rings and you see that it’s him. You love the tiny laugh lines around his eyes. Even his breathing fascinates you. That’s called “Phase 1.” It’s a […]
First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage. Unless You’re in Hollywood
I have a confession to make. I read (okay, fine, I subscribe) to Star magazine. I don’t know why, but I can’t resist. Bizarre tales and zoomed photos of uber beautiful, obscenely rich, questionably talented stars, who can’t seem to stop screwing up their lives. Between multiple stints in rehab, public mental breakdowns, entitled attitudes and […]
16 Reasons Women Love Married Sex
Having lunch with a girlfriend who remarried about a year ago and, anticipating her one-year anniversary, she waxed on throughout the afternoon about how beautiful her wedding was (that’s true, it was), how in love they were (also true), and how it was the “happiest day of her life.” What? You’re kidding, right? I always […]
A New Book, a Party, and a Fabulous Giveaway. It Just Doesn’t Get Any Better
For the three people I haven’t told yet, IT’S HERE! I’m beside myself with glee to finally announce the official release of my second book, Who Left the Cork Out of My Lunch? Middle Age, Modern Marriage & Other Complications. It’s available now on Amazon, B&N, and iTunes, in paperback and Kindle. I’m kind of […]
You Shouldn’t Have. Really, You Shouldn’t. The Husband’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
The Christmas season is finally over, with barely a chance to take a breath before retailers began frantically loading their shelves with Valentine’s Day cards, gifts, and ads extolling the romantic features of wind-up, plastic teddy bears. Many women, like me, love Valentine’s Day. It’s about romance, falling in love, and tiny cherubs flying around in […]
The Couples Guide to Argument Etiquette (How to Fight and Stay Married)
Hubs and I were out to dinner one evening with another couple, and we got into a hilarious debate about who spends more money, men or women. It was all fun and games until my friend’s hubby announced (a bit pompously), “Well, I make most of the money, so I should be in charge of […]
10 Tips for Talking to Your Husband Without Making Him Crazy
Those of you who follow my blog know that Hubs has never read it. Not one post. When people appear surprised, he just says that first of all, he already knows what it’s about because he was there when it happened. And secondly, he really doesn’t need to read it because everyone he runs […]
The Day Hubs Began to Understand Women
Hubs has always been super fit. He’s a natural athlete who excels at everything he tries (yeah, like that’s never annoying), and he’s been in construction for 30 years, so he has no need for pedestrian things like treadmills and rowing machines at home. For years, he’s been able to buy jeans simply by size. […]
8 Things That Can Tank Your Marriage
Statistics tells us that 53% of first marriages end in divorce. There’s a divorce in the United States every 36 seconds. And 41% of marriages involve one or both parties guilty of infidelity. That number is generally acknowledged to be conservative because…well, people lie. What are we doing wrong? Has marriage become “going steady, with furniture”? Whenever […]
Woman-Speak. From a Man’s Point of View
Hubs was heading out the door to go fishing, and I called out, “Are you going to be back in time to mow the yard?” He turned back and replied, “Apparently. What time were you thinking?” “I wasn’t,” I said, “Last night, I thought you said you were going to mow the yard today.” “Bahaha,” […]
Closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear? Grab my FREE "Ninja Closet Cleaning Course (what to toss, what to keep)," and find out how to love your clothes again.