The Words and Wisdom of Gloria Steinem

Whether you agree with Gloria Steinem or not, her words are incredibly thought provoking. As a woman, a wife and a mother – I like the controversialist of her thoughts and statements. I like what they make me think about. In fact, I’m starting to think that I’m just an oddball because the more controversial and the more inflammatory the thoughts – the more I reaffirm my own beliefs and my own comfort level with my life and my choices in this life. Again, I’m probably just an oddball, but with this in mind. Here are some of my favorite … Continue reading

Truman Capote – Thoughts on Marriage

Truman Capote is one of the great writers of the 20th century. His pithy remarks are often quoted and referenced in popular culture and literature. He writes and has been written about. While he may not specifically write about marriage, the following quotes offer an interesting perspective on marriage. A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet. All literature is gossip. Even an attorney of moderate talent can postpone doomsday year after year, for the system of appeals that pervades American jurisprudence amounts to … Continue reading

The Marriage Week in Review – September 16-22

Welcome to the Week in Review for the Marriage blog. We’ve covered a lot of ground in the marriage blog this week. So let’s talk about our week in review. So let’s talk about the week in review: Saturday, September 16 The 5 Most Incompatible Relationship Types discussed how we categorize relationships that are incompatible and why we think they are. We also talked about how to Define Compatible in a Relationship and what three components make up a compatible relationship. Sherry asked the question of If You Could Do it Over, What Would You Do? She challenged you to … Continue reading