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Threadbare

Posted on February 22, 2016 by noemikjames / 42 Comments

Remember when I mentioned that things were pretty good in my marriage? Well, right after I wrote that, they started chafing again. It was to be suspected, our g...

Marriage

10-7-2

Posted on January 8, 2016 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

This past week has been rough. I ended up dodging pink eye (hurrah!), but I did come down with the death cold and it’s had me feeling like shit on a shoe ...

Marriage

Dodging Resentment

Posted on January 2, 2016 by noemikjames / 12 Comments

Used to be, when my husband was out late, or sick, or just busy, I did the dishes for him. The dishes are his job, and he’s really good about emptying and...

Connection/Friendship/Identity/Life/Marriage

What 2016 Brings

Posted on December 31, 2015 by noemikjames / 7 Comments

Christmas is over, and I’m looking toward the new year. I love new years, new beginnings, clean slates, a chance to start fresh. At least I used to. It...

Financial Security/Life/Marriage/Parenting & Family

Playing Catch-up

Posted on December 29, 2015 by noemikjames / 21 Comments

Well, a belated Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you had a great day, whether you celebrate or not, and that you have plans to celebrate the New Year in...

Marriage/Parenting & Family

Panic and Dread

Posted on December 16, 2015 by noemikjames / 37 Comments

On Sunday night my husband alerted me to the fact that he would not be home before bedtime one night this week, and I promptly had a panic attack. A real, legit...

Marriage

The Part I Play

Posted on December 4, 2015 by noemikjames / 12 Comments

So I’m feeling like a jerk for hanging my husband out to dry. Yes, he could work on some stuff, but so can I. And he really is a good person, a caring hus...

Life/Marriage

The Specifics

Posted on December 3, 2015 by noemikjames / 38 Comments

So I was formulating a response to one of the comments yesterday, and I realized I had too much to say in that space. The reality is there is no one reason that...

Life/Marriage

He is never going to get it

Posted on December 1, 2015 by noemikjames / 45 Comments

My husband and I have had some difficult talks lately, and things between us are getting better. I think he’s really starting to see the disparities in ou...

Marriage

The Cycle Continues

Posted on November 23, 2015 by noemikjames / 10 Comments

Last night much frustration and resentment that I’d been trying to keep to myself bubbled over and said a bunch of shit in entirely the wrong way and now ...

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