“The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.” – attributed to Herbert V. Prochnow, toastmaster and writer I love September. As someone who thoroughly enjoyed school, I get nostalgic for everything related to the start of a new school year – new stationery, new schedules, new classes, and of course, […]
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.” – Paulo Coelho, author, The Zahir I haven’t been a particularly prolific blogger as of late. Often, what I write about reflects my life experiences and the lessons I’ve learned. The last two years have been a bittersweet period of challenge […]
“Getting married is like trading the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.” – Mae West, American actress Happy Valentine’s Day Alan had just finished making yet another joke at Lisa’s expense… Lisa: “We’ve been married for 11 years. You’ve been mocking me for the last 10. How about taking a break?”Alan: “But there’s so much […]
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Disclaimer: These are, of course, tongue-in-cheek conversations intended solely to provoke a response from Alan. He never fails to disappoint! Lisa: Hey! The guy in that car just cut me off! That’s so dangerous! I can’t believe that. Should I […]
“90% of being married is just shouting ‘What?’ from other rooms.” – Unknown Earlier this year, Alan and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. I use the word “celebrated” loosely as there was very little fanfare involved. That’s because Alan has been very committed to his triathlon training since we started the sport three years […]
“One of the best things about being married is that I now get TWO votes in every election!” — a smiling Lisa, to her clearly unimpressed husband I got married later in life (at 37 to be exact). If it had been up to me – or more so, my mother – it would […]
“I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” — Rita Rudner, comedian, actress, and writer I’ll be the first to concede that I married someone who is a far better human being than I am. My husband Alan is a […]
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