Surprise! I’m Pregnant!
One dreary Tuesday night, I insisted my husband and I go to a decidedly non-local chemist to buy a pregnancy test. There I was, perusing the ...
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Of Artichokes and Midlife Marriage
In the midst of my own midlife marriage crisis, I began trying to peel back the layers of misunderstanding and pain to examine what went wrong. I ...
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Hello Again
Jan sipped her coffee and looked across the breakfast table at her husband. John was reading the newspaper as he’d done every morning for the past ...
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How Do I Stay?
“I come from a long line of leavers.” This lyrical confession from the band Caedmon’s Call grips me with sadness, regret and anxiety over ...
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If the Mask Fits, Don’t Wear It
“Would you stop goofing around, Bill? Every time I bring up a serious issue, you think it’s a big joke.” “Well, someone has to bring a little ...
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Warning Signs of an Affair
Though affairs are often unpredictable, there are recognisable symptoms of a troubled marriage. Elena discovered that her husband wasn't just ...
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Dancing on the Edge
Flirting With Danger You think it won't happen to you, can't happen to you. You think, There's no way. Not me! Think again. I thought it was innocent ...
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Avoiding and Ending an Affair
Meeting your spouse's needs is one way to avoid infidelity What can spouses do to safeguard their marriage? In his book, His Needs, Her Needs: ...
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A Time to Rest
Dashing from one wall of the house to another, I press myself flat and check all the window shades. They’re all down, no cracks visible. I stand ...
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