When Is It Time to Pack It In?
August 15, 2008 | 7 Comments
I’m pondering this because of my last post and after reading a question on my friend, Cory’s blog, A Good Husband. Deciding to get divorced was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made. I was terrified knowing that my decision would impact so many lives beyond my own. Having done it once, I will never do it again. Yeah, I said never. I’m totally committed to working out whatever comes our way. But would I advise my children not to divorce? I don’t know
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June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments
I’m privileged to be surrounded by smart, thoughtful people over at the This Marriage Thing Group I run on tbd.com , a relaxing community where people truly connect. Not only do these wonderful folks indulge me by answering my sometimes bizarre, oft-times challenging questions about love and marriage, they contribute their own excellent questions. Milt, who is filled with keen insights and wisdom and one of my favorite contributors (I’ve asked him repeatedly to married me), shared the following question:
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When Is It Time to Pack It In?
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Which Comes First: Relationship or the kids?
February 13, 2008 | 4 Comments
My first marriage was all about the kids. Our relationship died and today we connect ONLY around kid issues, and not too often at that. Second time around, I’m squarely focused on making the relationship not only work, but sing. Although I haven’t said that directly to the kids, somehow they seem to know and respect that.
That desire to see our marriage as a ‘work in progress’, to actively seek the input of others, and continually ask the hard questions led me to create my new blog, www.thismarriagething.com. I may be wrong, but I think everyone can benefit from talking about this complex, evolving thing called marriage.
So, where do you put your faith, time and energies: your spouse or kids?
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Are Husbands Necessary?
February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Maybe not. Did you know that sperm can be created from a female embryo? It can. That means that lesbians may be able to have their own biological children. More interesting, I wonder if men will be come extinct.
The op ed article in the Boston Metro Tuesday put that thought in my head by suggesting that women might not need men anymore (sorry-no link available). Women can take out the garbage. Mow the lawn. Balance the checkbook. We can make our own babies (using technology), and even that is evolving. The last argument for why men are useful might be gone. Kinda reminds me of the Laurel and Hardy movie where they landed on a planet of only women- remember that?
My swubby- that’s sweet hubby- is invaluable to me for many reasons. And, none of those reasons include his genetic pool.
Is your spouse essential and why?
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