When Your ‘Fiancé’ Finally Graduates High School
It was the year of our Lord 2009. I had just finished my Master’s degree and the night before my graduation party, …
The Ceiling Fan-iversary: Musings on a decade of marriage
Around our first anniversary, I remember joking about how relieved I was to discover that I actually liked being married to Mr. …
20 goals for 2020
Amid the debates about whether we’re starting a new year or a new decade, I saw a Twitter thread last week about …
My most memorable New Year’s Eve ever
I am medium good at keeping secrets. I can keep my trap shut no problem, but it hurts. It hurts! I blame the old …
The World’s Biggest T-Rex, as WWII Airplanes
Mr. T, looking over from his computer: “Did you hear, they found the bones of a 20,000 pound T-Rex?” Me, looking over …
‘You’re a complete loser’ and other terms of endearment
Mr. T, fist held aloft over an open palm: “Which one do you really want?” Me, hands mirroring his: “Both.” T: “Well, …
Taking my grumperature
Me: “But it’s 100 degrees outsideeeee.” Mr. T: “Yeah, and you’ll go from air conditioned house to air conditioned car to air …
I’ll see your lipids and raise you a PSA
What follows is a rendition of an actual conversation this morning. Numbers have been fabricated to protect the innocent. Mr. T: “Okay, …
The Seven Year Itch
Last night, I got my anniversary present early. Meaning, I convinced Mr. T to open his present early, which is really a for-you-for-me …
Thoughts from 35
Thirty five started with a yelp, a handful of ibuprofen and one icepack after another like the universe was shouting WARNING: APPROACHING …