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Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008
We started out the day yesterday with great intentions for a new start to our new year. We did manage to get to the gym, but we didn't manage to get the house clean.
We scheduled a few hours to have a planning session where we would set our goals ...
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Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
How's this for chivalry?
One of my favorite funny blogs, Hollywood Flakes recently posted this classic picture in a collection of hilarious marriage photos in a post called Husband of the Year Awards. I never did find an official entry form, but I would like to make a nomination.
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Dear Husband ...
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Saturday, November 24th, 2007
Since it is still officially Thanksgiving Weekend, I suppose I should take a turn to express some gratitude. Hopefully I will be able to match the eloquent sentiments already enumerated by the love of my life.
Why I'm thankful to be married to The Donkey:
It doesn't take much to look ...
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution.
~ Mae West
When The Donkey first started writing his Wife Lessons, a lot of people wondered about how my family members felt about my husband. "Doesn't it make them mad to hear him talking about you like that?" ...
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Friday, October 19th, 2007
More often than not, when I meet one of The Donkey's friends or coworkers for the first time, I hear something like:
"Oh, so you're the lucky one."
"At last--we get to meet the lady crazy enough to marry this guy!"
"How do you put up with him?"
"Has he always been so crazy?"
"You ...
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Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Yesterday as I cleaned up from lunch with the two younger boys--Monkey and Dimples--I suddenly stopped, confused. Had I eaten lunch yet? For the life of me, I could not remember. I was so busy trying to cut the peanut butter sandwiches in just the right shape, and ...
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
Is it true what they say about donkeys? Are they really that stubborn? Or is there a way to bend them to your will? Allow me to share a little lesson I learned about my Little Donkey, which has been one of the most eye-opening experiences of my marriage.A few ...
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