“I can fix that,” Ted states. This four-word phrase—stolen from the 2003 film, Holes—is a staple at our house. Much like Texas Pete’s hot sauce and duct tape, Ted keeps it handy. It’s a mantra he’s made his own. And who benefits from it the most? Well, aside from his very fortunate employer, that would…
A few months ago I was with my family eating at Chick-Fil-A and I noticed an advertisement next to the counter. It said, “Make your reservations today to spend Valentines with your Love here at Chick-Fil-A. We will be serving a candlelit dinner for 2 from 5:00-9:00pm.” As we were leaving, I showed Stephanie, my…
As a wife, I have come to recognize that I have incredible power and influence in the life of my husband. The reason we all know that “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy” rests on the fact that we know women tend to set the temperature in any given environment. Years ago, when my…
I lowered my voice hoping my parents couldn’t hear me. “Why can’t you just spend some time with us,” I hissed at my husband. Just looking at him infuriated me. “They’re only here for three days and you only have to suffer through being social for one of them!” “I don’t want to go into…
A few years ago a couple came to see me to help with their sexual intimacy. They explained that sex was too infrequent and when they did make love, it was usually only because each had been drinking. Further exploration revealed that though they had a very active sex life early in their relationship, the…
