My psychology

We Don’t Fight Anymore — and That Scares Me

We don’t fight anymore. And I know that’s supposed to be a good thing. I mean, isn’t that what we’re…

1 Jahr ago

I Didn’t Know How to Cook — But We Learned Together

When Mark and I first got married, I didn’t know how to cook. I don’t mean I wasn’t great at…

1 Jahr ago

We Almost Lost Each Other After the Baby — But This One Conversation Saved Us

When we brought our baby home, I really thought that would be the happiest time of our lives. I imagined…

1 Jahr ago

What I Cook When I Feel Like a Bad Mom

It usually starts with something stupid. Like the socks. Or the spelling test. Or the orange juice that someone spilled…

1 Jahr ago

The Dinner That Held My Marriage Together (For One More Night)

I almost didn’t make dinner that night. I had half a mind to leave the dishes in the sink, throw…

1 Jahr ago

We don’t argue much anymore.

I used to think that was a good thing. I mean, isn’t that what people say? That fighting all the…

1 Jahr ago

We weren’t broken. That’s what I kept telling myself.

We weren’t broken, just tired. Just going through a hard patch. Just dealing with the stress of kids and bills…

1 Jahr ago

I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was thirty-four.

I know, I know. Most people start driving in high school, maybe college. But for me, it was always something…

1 Jahr ago

I didn’t grow up talking about money.

I mean, we had it. Sort of. Sometimes not. My mom made things stretch in a way that still feels…

1 Jahr ago

No One Told Me Marriage Would Feel Lonely Sometimes

by Jessica Ray It’s weird to feel lonely when someone’s sitting three feet away from you. We’re on the same…

1 Jahr ago