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Supportive Partner in Marriage

Posted on February 16th, 2010 | 33 comments

I recently attended a writer’s conference where an author gave a speech meant to fire us up about our potential writing careers. You know the drill – work hard, don’t listen to the nay-sayers, be persistent, be patient, catch some breaks, be willing to go the extra mile.
The part that touched me most? When he [...]

Marry Him! Lori Gottlieb Book Out Feb 4

Posted on January 11th, 2010 | 22 comments

What’s really important in a mate?
In her Atlantic essay, Marry Him, Lori Gottlieb suggested women should give up on the search for their ideal perfect man, and instead settle for Mr. Good Enough. That raised a worldwide ruckus, with countless articles and discussions on TV, blogs, radio, newspapers, magazines.
Her new book, Marry Him: The Case [...]

Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep – It’s Complicated!

Posted on January 8th, 2010 | 20 comments

Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep playing a divorced couple having an affair – with each other?
It’s Complicated!
After I blogged a review of Julie & Julia, Elizabeth from Irreverent: Musings on Faith, Love, Life and Politics said she wanted to hear my take on the Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin film, It’s Complicated.
Grab your lover, or [...]

Tiger and Elin – Can Marriage Survive an Affair?

Posted on December 9th, 2009 | 9 comments

Tiger Woods allegedly had an affair.
Er, make that multiple affairs.
Not with one mistress, but rumors say with nine.
Head over to the Hot Dads Blog for a discussion about marital infidelity.
Should Tiger and Elin Stay Married?
(If that preprogrammed link doesn’t work, head straight to Hot Dads Blog.)
Remember, Tiger’s transgressions are alleged. We don’t know details. We’re [...]

Tiger Woods Affair Scandal Now Pathetic

Posted on December 4th, 2009 | 42 comments

When Tiger Woods, the world’s greatest golfer, got in a one-car accident, the web was abuzz – but I couldn’t care less. When rumors swirled that Tiger had an affair, and his wife Elin Nordegren found out and went ballistic – I thought it best to let them work it out in private. When golfer [...]

Drunk Texting Marriage Proposal

Posted on November 5th, 2009 | 30 comments

I go on a lot of bad dates. At least those are the ones I tend to blog about. Sill, proof does exist that not all of my first dates suck. A woman I recently went on two dates with texted me at 2am.
She texted: Sleelunb???
I texted: Huh? What’s up?
She texted: I’m drunk!!!
Gotta love a [...]

Married Couples Partying Without Single Parents

Posted on October 12th, 2009 | 31 comments

This past weekend at a youth soccer game, one of the soccer dads was chatting with me about a mutual friend, George. “You should hear George go off at a party,” the soccer dad said. “He’s always telling funny stories!”
Rather than relish the thought of George being hilarious, I was struck by the fact I’m [...]