Home Remodeling...with a Spouse

My husband and I passed a huge test...we did a home remodeling project together and didn't have a single fight.

I didn't think anything of this until I was telling a group of friends about the project and they asked if "we were still married." I'm beginning to think we're weird. We never seem to fight, especially in situations where most people do.

Then I think, so what if we're weird. We never fight. We talk, we disagree about stuff, we communicate. But we don't fight. And it's great. Especially when we can remodel our house without incident.

By the way, the new living room is GORGEOUS!

Is Marriage Hard?

I'm coming up on my first anniversary. When people learn I'm a newlywed, they ask me if the adjustment has been hard. Honestly, the answer is no. Adjusting to married life has been a piece of cake.

This came to mind the other night when I met a couple who'd just celebrated their first anniversary. They were both celebrating the fact that the first year was over. "Thank God" is what they actually said. The adjustment was terrible, and they fought a lot. In fact, they're getting ready to go to a couple's retreat to work on the relationship.

The thing is, I think they're experience is more the norm than mine. So I'm curious about how other people have adjusted to being married. Was it easy, hard, you can't remember?

Crush of the Week: Santana Moss

I feel in love the other day. I was at the opening ceremony for the International Childrens' Festival and I met Washington Redskin Sanatana Moss.

I'm not much of a football fan, but I knew the name. If you follow football at all, you know the name. Meeting him at an arts event, however, is not what I would have expected.

But it turns out that he is a huge supporter of the arts, especially programs for children. In fact, he almost went to art school. How cool is that? As the guest of honor, he spoke about the influence the arts had on his life, and the impact it made on who he is today. How could I not fall in love?

So, football player and artist Santana Moss is my crush of the week.

Confessions of a Hunting Widow

My husband has left me again. He'll be back, but I don't know when. It doesn't really matter, because he'll leave again tomorrow before dawn.

It's hunting season in Northern Virginia.

My man has put up the tree stands, pulled out the decoy doe, and purchased some new camo. It's unlikely I'll spend much time with him over the next few weeks. At least not until he's had some success out there in the field.

So what is my confession? It's that I don't really mind all that much. As much as I love our morning coffee ritual and snuggling on the couch in the evening, I really enjoy being alone sometimes. So happy hunting season!

How to Get a Date Online

A good friend of mine has decided to venture into the online dating world, and asked for some advice on what to say in her profile. We went to the source...my husband, who just so happens to be a guy. I figured a guy would know what a guy wants.

Here's what he said: Post a picture where you look like you're having fun, be positive, talk about the things you like to do.

Then he said something very interesting: he said the guys want to like you. They are looking for reasons to like you. So give it to them. Men are simple. They just want to know they're going to have a good time if they go out with you.

So show your fun side!