All tagged marriage

IF I COULD TALK TO MY GRANDMA

Pearl Harbor the film was on last night. Naturally I left it on. It was the scene where the Japanese attack. And boy did they ever. It was hard to watch. Although I’ve seen this film numerous times, I was glued to my television like it was the first time. Watching kids playing baseball in the yard seeing planes fly right over their heads not knowing what was about to happen. The film had me sucked right back into 1941 and what that day might have been like to live it. And it made me think of my Grandmothers. And here’s why.

FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT LOVE AND MARRIAGE IS NOT VALENTINES DAY

We look so young here. And hungry. For life and each other. You can see it in our faces. There is an innocence to our love, to our souls and to what marriage felt like 3 hours in. Sexy, like the velvety roses he would buy me for Valentines. And don’t worry, he still occasionally buys me flowers, but let’s just set the record straight. Love and marriage is not Valentines Day. And here’s why.

5 REASONS THE HUSBANDS NEED A #GNO

They are steady and strong, brilliant and funny. They are also quick to say “enjoy yourself babe, you need a night out with the girls.” Yet deep down inside the crevices of their industrious souls, they are desperately seeking that human connection too. They most likely don’t show it. They probably don’t speak of it either. They just wake up, head to work, finish up, head home and start the whole thing all over again in the a.m. The all American Man. And the all American Dream. Now hold up, this isn’t a feel sorry for the boys they don’t have any fun story. I know better than that. Because they do. A lot of them do. But let’s be honest, none of that dream, nor the work load will result in the men saying they need a “GNO”. They just won’t.  So here’s 5 reasons the husbands actually do need a guys night out and why it’s a game changer for their mental health.