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Why It’s Important To Make a List of Qualities You Want in a Husband

In a previous article, one reader (Jade “The Muse” Walker) left the following comment: Years ago, I wrote a list of all the qualities and characteristics I wanted “the one” to possess. It had the usual items: intelligent, romantic, ambitious, independent, honest, faithful, funny, etc. But I forgot one that is vital to a lasting relationship. Understanding. If you plan to spend your life with someone, I highly recommend finding a partner who has this quality in spades. I also encourage everyone to develop it as well. As usual, Jade’s observations were not only astute but timely. It meshes well … Continue reading →

How Do We Know If We Are Ready for Kids?

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Earlier, I talked about when your spouse doesn’t want a child. I’d like to look at the other side of the coin now and discuss how do you know if you’re ready for kids. My husband and I have discussed having a second child for a long time and the interesting thing is that the discussions surrounding our second child are very similar to the discussions we had about our first child. It’s amazing that our perspective, though adjusted for child number one is still here for child number 2. When we found out I was pregnant the first time … Continue reading →

Remember it is HIS day too . . .

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Far too often when we talk about weddings and wedding planning, we concentrate on the bride and what she is going through. We talk about her wishes, her dreams and her plans. While a lot of grooms may espouse that whatever their bride wants is fine with them – remember, it’s HIS day too. When my husband and I got married, I thought it would be great to have a Groom’s Cake. I just loved the idea of it. I even wanted to do one right out of Steel Magnolias and have an armadillo groom’s cake. I thought it would … Continue reading →