Disclaimer: This is meant to be a funny and amusing article about the perks I have found in my relationship — having a spouse with a little bit of a Dad Bod. I do make generalizations based on my experiences, but I’d say these stereotypes ring true! Enjoy! He is Bound to Eat Yummy Food With You! The number…

I thought it couldn’t get worse. I thought it couldn’t get better. Is it Friday? — When I was a kid, I got so excited for Valentine’s Day! I was excited to receive little Spongebob or Disney Valentine notes with little candies taped to them. If I had a crush, I couldn’t wait to see which note I’d get from him. Would it say, “Be mine!”…

Thinking About it in My Daily Life A while back I was offered a job — a promotion. When asking my coworker about the job she said, “I am only telling you this because I like you, don’t take the job. It is draining and you are reliant on so many people that don’t care if your…

This is a story about a bath, a miscommunication that was resolved, too much information, and advice I’d give myself. THE BEGINNING The other day was a hard day. I had texted Tarron, “I’m going to need a therapy hug when I get home,” and he knew exactly what that meant. When…

A LOVEY DOVEY QUOTE ON THE INTERNET Some lovey dovey quote on the internet says relationships are 50/50. If you or your spouse is struggling, then it might be 80/20 once in a while. I don’t know that I have ever found these numbers to be insightful or helpful in any way. In fact, I find them…

Communication is essential for any healthy and happy relationship, but sometimes it’s hard to do. For example, sometimes I want my husband’s attention, but I don’t want to have to verbally ask for it. All I want is for him to magically read my mind or to have a sudden…

This past summer I planned a White-Water Rafting trip for me and my husband, Tarron. I was so excited because it was something I really wanted to do before having kids (check that off my bucket list) and I knew it would be awesome! And it WAS awesome! We had…