This is my story! An explicit account of my physical experience, my emotions, and what I’ve been going through. My hope is to talk openly about a taboo subject to help educate on what could happen or to help someone else feel less alone.
Note: This is my journal. I change between past tense and present tense a couple times in this. That’s because many of the pieces I wrote in the moment, and some of the details I’ve filled in looking back. …
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 one perk of having a husband with a Dad Bod is that he is bound to eat yummy food with you! Even the guys who had rock-hard abs at one time and now have Dad Bods may wish in the back of their mind to get their abs back, but…
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!” or just “Happy Day!”? …
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 load is hard.” With that warning from a friend, I did not take the job.
I avoided doing the harder job even though the rewards could have been greater because I would’ve gotten a higher hourly wage.
As I look back on this experience, I have no regrets with turning…
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 I got home, he sat on the couch and then I sat on top of him and we hugged while I talked about my day. Luckily, I didn’t cry, but we sat there and we hugged and talked for about 5–10 minutes — doing this really helps to soothe me…
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 damaging.
If I feel like I have been giving 80 and my husband has been giving 20, then I will be dissatisfied until Tarron gives me more. What if at the same, Tarron thought he was giving 80 all this time? …
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 urge to want to give me all the attention in the world. Is that too much to ask? (The answer is yes, Kami. That is asking too much.)
I realized that the real problem for me was learning how to communicate my needs without feeling like I’m being needy. I…
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 steak for dinner on the beach by the water. We had a motorized raft so we could focus on site seeing. It felt bougie and I loved it…
The second morning of the trip, however, was a little bit of a rough patch. The River Guides did their morning wake…
