Michelle Smiles
Too Connected?
Early in my days as a stay at home mom, I was in touch with my husband through out the day. We would quickly connect via instant messaging, text messaging, email, or quick phone calls. Most communications were just a few minutes. I would tell him something funny or infuriating the kids had [...]
Couple Friends
When I was younger, as my friends and I paired off, we worried about liking one another's partner. It made it more difficult to stay friends and be close if I disliked my best friend's boyfriend. As we all get older and start families, I have realized that generally it doesn't matter how much I [...]
The Secret Language of Marriage
Most of us will agree that communication ranks pretty high on the list of things that make for a good marriage. Not all communication has to be of the "we need to talk" or "let me tell you what the kids did today" variety. One of the things that keeps relationships strong is the secret [...]
Wedded Bliss in the White House
Politics aside, I see something new and hopeful in the White House this year. I see a couple who appear to be deeply in love, who truly like one another, who operate as a partnership, and who genuinely respect each other. President and Mrs. Obama together make me smile.
That isn't to say that past First [...]
February Marriage Resolution
This month, I was going to resolve to work on all of the little habits I have that I know annoy my husband. Then, I realized that February is a short month and perhaps I need to be more realistic. So I chose one. The one that is the main burr under his saddle, barb [...]
January Marriage Resolution Revisited
I don't normally make resolutions for the new year. This year, I do have some overall goals. One of my goals for 2009 is to be a better wife. I decided to make a mini-resolution each month of 2009 to work toward that goal. January's resolution: Finding ways to be good to myself.
I wanted to [...]
Giving Him a Valentine's Day Pass
My husband and I have an agreement. He can completely ignore Valentine's Day as long as he keeps up his random acts of romance through out the year.
Neither of us were ever big fans of Valentine's Day. He doesn't understand why he has to pay $70 for a dozen roses on 2/14 when on the [...]
Marriage Resolutions – January
I don't traditionally make New Year's resolutions. I do typically end each day telling myself that tomorrow I will try to be a better wife, mother, friend, daughter, and/or citizen because I often feel I've failed in or neglected some venue that day. As this year begins, I've decided to try a new strategy. [...]
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