October 25, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
“To have and to hold, to love and to cherish, til death us do part.” This vow today comes with amendments such as, “or until I just don’t like you anymore, or we don’t have enough money or the kids…
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A couple sit side-by-side at a movie theater, their limbs entangled as they gaze dreamily into each other’s eyes. Their hushed conversations are peppered with giggles and sighs. They seem completely entranced. Looks like love, right? Love and lust are…
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January 13, 2015 Communication
I watched him pull out the wires and twist around to plug in other wires. He piled up components and played with the speakers. He turned the sound off and on and off and on… all while I was trying…
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August 8, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
This is not your grandmother’s bedroom. Times have changed. The average married couple today is able to expand their romantic arsenal to include what was once considered taboo. Sensual oils, erotic costumes, naughty toys and even more risque fantasies can…
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August 8, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Do you feel like you’ve lost the sizzle? Can you think of at least ten reasons why you’d rather skip sex tonight? Is it just not worth it? If watching a golf tournament on television sounds more appealing than a…
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August 7, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
A married couple sinks beneath the covers on their bed, both moaning about how tired they are and groaning about the events of the day. After a few brief words are exchanged, they both make half-hearted attempts at sex and…
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“Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” This portion of the inscription on the Statue of…
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I wish I would have written down some of the wonderful stories my grandmother and great-grandmother shared with me. They are both gone now, and I’m finding my memories are fading. The exact details of their stories are slipping away,…
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“Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” This portion of the inscription on the Statue of…
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