Tag Archives for marriage
Which office design do you like?
*For our latest in home building, here is Building a New Home and a New Marriage on YourTango. Matt’s fallen in love. With his office. In our home design plans, we’ve situated it off the back of the garage, with … Continue reading
How to roast a turkey
*For an update on our home building project, read my debut post, “Can a Home Make Your Marriage Happy?”, on YourTango. It’s almost here, my favorite meal of the year. There’s nothing like comfort food to bring a family together. … Continue reading
A Command Center: What improves your marriage?
On Friday night, Matt and I checked into The Westin while his mom and brother watched our three children. We didn’t leave our room. We uncorked a bottle of wine and snuggled under our comforter. And as we laughed, I … Continue reading
Sacrifices
While he traveled, I mulled over the sacrifices we make, both seen and unseen, for our children and for our marriage. And I wondered, does he give up enough? Do I give up too much?
The Happiness Project: Are you happy?
Before we left for the cabin, my friend Meg dropped off a book she’d been reading, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. I’d wanted to read it ever since I read in New York Magazine that children don’t make you … Continue reading
Are you heading for a crash?
Last night, after Matt + I tucked our children into bed, we opened our refrigerator to find a bottle of champagne that’d been chilling for so long we couldn’t remember where we got it. “Should we drink it?” Matt asked, … Continue reading
Do you work the second shift? And egg fried rice.
Today, Matt’s trial comes to a close. And he returns home from Oakland for good. Then life will slow for us, just a little bit, which I hope will let me catch my breath. Because I would like to get … Continue reading
A monument of love: Boldt Castle
On our drive back to Ithaca, we stopped at Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands. It was built by George C. Boldt, millionaire proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, out of love for his wife, Louise. … Continue reading
The Importance of Play
We’re in my hometown of Ithaca for three weeks because Matt’s in Oakland for four. He’s got a trial there starting next week, and right now he’s hunkered down in a conference room, ordering meals in. And while he works, … Continue reading
Does Nursing Hurt Your Marriage?
On Thursday night, Matt unexpectedly returned home from work early. All three kids were in bed. “Do you mind if I go for a jog?” I asked, because the sun hadn’t set yet. “Sure,” he said. And while he changed … Continue reading