“Why do you think you and Dad are still together?” Sandwich Child asked me that question last year. For her marriage and family psychology course at Wagner College, she was required to interview both parents. After I told her my theory about love and respect, which I blogged about here, I explained how important it […]
A Prince of a Guy: A Love Story
Some gal wrote a book claiming every girl longs to be swept off her feet, rescued, a bride. Not me. There’s a picture of me when I was small, at a toy ironing board, in a dress-up wedding gown. Mom must’ve made me do it, probably tickled me at the last minute to get me to […]
Want to Make Your Marriage Stronger? Two Words (1 for him—1 for her) Might Do the Trick
Have you ever had one of those days when you considered the D-word? Even if just for an instant? Your spouse hurt you deeply or simply annoyed you. For the 47th time that week. Or perhaps a friend, glowing and giddy in the early stages of love, triggered a fantasy about starting over with someone […]
Why You Should Hold Out for a Hero
These days, my husband Tony-Bear has quite the fan club. Ever since I wrote in my February e-newsletter about him rescuing me, albeit from my mother, people keep saying how awesome he is. The thing is, Tony being my hero is nothing new. He’s been my hero ever since my last semester of college when I spotted […]
