I’m unloading the dishwasher when my husband comes up behind me. “You’re making chaos out of my stemless glassware,” he says. “What are you talking
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They Said I Shouldn’t Marry Him. I Did It Anyway.
When I brought my boyfriend to Florida along with our four young children to visit my mom, things went sideways pretty fast. Dan and I made the
Read MoreSuddenly Home Alone, After 30 Years
The first thing I did before my husband left for California was go down to the basement and bring up the white wine from the downstairs
Read MoreMr. Curve Ball: When a Partner Makes an Unexpected Life Choice, Then What?
When my son came home a couple of weekends ago, he brought champagne to celebrate my husband’s new job. “Here’s to Mr. Curve Ball!” he said as we
Read MoreEverything Is Fine, Until It’s Not
You know how it is: you get up in the morning and grumble because there's too much to do. The dog wants a walk. You have to crowbar the kids
Read MoreCelebrating a 20th Wedding Anniversary and a New Book: What Marriage Has Taught Me about Creativity
This week is a big one for me. I'm celebrating both the launch of Chance Harbor, my fourth novel with Penguin Random House, and my twentieth wedding
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Cook
The first time I ever cooked for my husband, Dan, I fed him lasagna made with no-boil noodles and a jar of sauce. The first time he cooked
Read MoreWhen Opposites Attract: An Engineer and a Writer Battle It Out
My husband just came up to the spare bedroom I recently started using as my office to ask a question about taxes. He took one look
Read MoreHaving Babies: The Best Bad Idea Ever
I was at one of those scary artsy parties. You know, the kind where everyone is thinner and cooler and surely having more sex than
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