At this point, the only real regret I have about my first marriage was that I didn’t know. Not about the financial and sexual infidelity (although it would have been nice to have had some insider information!). And not even about his plan to leave and secure another wife. I regret that I didn’t knowContinue reading “Speaking Out: Why Hiding Your Struggles Makes it Worse”
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Three Way Conversation
Do you remember three way calling? Where you pushed a button after connecting with one person to allow you to dial out to a third? Three way calling dominated my middle school years. I spent countless hours curled in the corner of my waterbed atop my zebra-striped comforter (hey now, it was the early 90s!)Continue reading “Three Way Conversation”
The Secret Keepers
My ex husband came from an alcoholic family. And if there is one thing alcoholic families excel at, it’s keeping secrets. My ex learned his role from a young age. He didn’t discuss his parents with others. He didn’t invite his friends over to his house. He learned how to keep a low profile andContinue reading “The Secret Keepers”