Are You Ready for Daily Life With a Newly Retired Spouse?
Four years ago, I was excited about my husband’s imminent retirement. I envisioned him cleaning the basement, repainting the house and cooking dinner while I was at work. Now he’s retired, and I...
View ArticleSeparate Homes Help Heal Troubled Marriage
By the time my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary a couple of years ago, we were really just two people living together under the same roof. We loved each other deeply and we shared...
View ArticleHow to Be the Mother-in-Law You Always Wanted
“Someday, some little girl who’s probably not even born yet is going to steal you away from me, and I hate her already.” No, I didn’t say it and I don’t remember even thinking it when my son was born,...
View ArticleMy Marriage: Sexless With Benefits
In Lisa Taddeo’s new book, Three Women, she explores the sex lives of a trio of females, seeing how moments of passion altered their lives. My spouse should be included to make the book Four Women....
View ArticleWhen the Internet Is ‘The Other Woman’
At this point in my advancing years, I don’t expect wild, creative or frequent sex. I do, however, count on the morning kiss. By that, I mean the unarousing, but sweet, pressing of lips that my husband...
View ArticleHow Men Grieve
A friend asked with genuine concern, “How are you?” “I’m OK. Not very happy, never am. I think the world is a pretty crazy place, but I’m OK,” I replied. “Really? You look troubled. I’m asking...
View ArticleLGBTQ Bereaved Spouses Seek Solace
After surviving a heart attack and a cancer diagnosis, Carol Riddell feared being kept alive by machines more than she feared death itself. The retired teacher had made her end-of-life wishes clear to...
View ArticleOur Love for Love Letters
I can’t help loving you more than is good for me; I shall feel all the happier when I see you again. I am always conscious of my nearness to you; your presence never leaves me. Have you ever received a...
View ArticleDuring Quarantine, This Couple’s Love Song Continues
Music has always been center stage for Emilio and Deborah Moscoso; a beat behind their love story, a theme of their family life and the melody they rely on during challenging times. Both have sung...
View ArticleReader, Comma, I Married Him
My husband Marc insists he needs more space, but he’s wrong. We’re not discussing the state of our union. We’re talking punctuation. “It’s one space after a period, not two,” I insist. “Why?” “Because...
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