We Don’t Fight Anymore — and That Scares Me
von We don’t fight anymore. And I know that’s supposed to be a good thing. I mean, isn’t that what we’re all aiming for? Less arguing? …
Kategorie: My psychology
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 it — I mean I …
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 this soft, sleepy bubble of …
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 on the floor and didn’t …
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 on an old hoodie, and …
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 time means something’s wrong — …
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 and sleep deprivation and whatever …
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 I quietly avoided. Not because …
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 like magic to me, and …
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 couch. The TV is on. …
