It’s funny how a single word can feel so… loaded. When someone first mentioned the idea of “honoring” my husband, my mind immediately went to some old-fashioned, black-and-white movie scene. You know the one: a wife in a poodle skirt, holding a perfectly baked pie, waiting for her husband to walk through the door. While…
It’s a question that feels heavy, doesn’t it? The kind you type into a search bar late at night when the house is quiet and your mind is anything but. “Can I sue my husband for emotional distress?” My name is Amanda Erin, and believe me, I’ve been there. I remember staring at my husband,…
So, you’ve been staring at two pink lines, a digital “Pregnant” screen, or maybe you just have that unshakeable feeling. First of all, congratulations! That little plus sign is about to add a whole lot of love (and chaos) to your life. I remember the exact moment I found out. I was in our tiny…
Let’s get one thing straight right from the start. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve had that kind of day. The kind of day where the sound of his chewing is like nails on a chalkboard, his dirty socks have once again missed the hamper by a country mile, and you’ve found yourself fantasizing…
I remember it so clearly. My husband, Kevin, was sitting on the couch, scrolling through his phone, completely oblivious. I had just spent an hour getting ready for our date night a rare occasion with two kids and I’d even worn the dress he once said he loved. I walked into the living room, did…
If you’re reading this, chances are your heart feels a little heavy today. Maybe more than a little. I’m Amanda Erin, and for a long time, I found myself typing that exact question into a search bar late at night, hoping for an answer that would magically fix everything. My husband, Kevin Clarence, is a…
It’s a feeling that can curdle in your stomach: the slow, creeping realization that your husband just doesn’t seem to care. You pour your heart out about a problem at work, and he grunts from behind his phone. You plan a special date night, and he looks at you like you’ve asked him to solve…
Have you ever looked at your husband and just thought, “Is there anyone else in this universe besides you?” If you’ve found yourself quietly fuming while he recounts his day for the tenth time without asking about yours, or as he makes plans that only seem to fit his schedule, then you and I have…
I found the receipt in the pocket of his jeans when I was doing laundry. It was from that fancy electronics store downtown, dated two days ago, for a pair of headphones I knew he didn’t need. My heart didn’t exactly shatter, but it did a weird little stutter-step. Why? Because just last night, I’d…
It started subtly. A slight angle of his body away from me on the couch. The phone screen suddenly going dark when I walked into the room. Then it was the phone always being face down on the nightstand, never face up like it used to be. My husband, Kevin, was becoming a fortress, and…