Tag Archives: marriage
I Kept Saying Yes
He asked me to marry him twice. The first time I said “Yes” was on a summer day in Central Park with friends hiding nearby. The following Valentine’s Day, he asked me again, after an emergency procedure revealed cancer in … Continue reading
Blurred Lines
What this issue really boils down to is polarity. Opposites attract. Manly men and feminine women. But today we have blurred all the lines. Women try to look and act like men and poorly so. Men are portrayed as dumb … Continue reading
Realationship Myths
“there are relationships that exist in the world with zero conflict.”• all relationships experience conflict. Some just navigate the bumps better than others. • “relationships with the right person (or people) should feel effortless.” • healthy relationships require effort on … Continue reading
The Sugar Fairy
Our sugar bowl is small, glass and always magically full. My husband jokes that there must be a sugar fairy in our home. Sometimes, when the bowl gets a little low, he gives me a knowing smile and wonders aloud … Continue reading
Cupid Launches a Cannonball
While the other Ph.D. students chatted — dryly — around the pool, Noel sprang headfirst into messy dives, off-center flips and drenching belly flops. He then dragged an 8-foot long inflatable whale under the diving board to land astride and … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 