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To My Wife of 16 Years, Here’s the Secret I Wish I Knew Before Our Divorce Papers…

"After losing a woman that I loved, and a marriage of almost 16 years, here’s the advice I wish I would have had…"

Daughter Texts Mom “I’ll Be Home Soon” from Burger King Bathroom—20 Minutes Later, Her Worst Nightmare Comes True

"She's my only daughter, my best friend. She was supposed to start her new job today, now she's on life support.”

To the Stranger Who Gave My 3-Year-Old a Bracelet in the McDonald’s Bathroom

"You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty. You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it."

Tag: Expectations

Let Go of the Dream Husband You Created in Your Head

"Who’s the most selfish person in the relationship? It’s the one who’s breathing. It’s him, it’s her, it’s you, it’s me. We’re all selfish. That’s the easy part of marriage."

The Only Silent Marriage Killer More Deadly Than Sex, Affairs & Money

"Not only was I given a sharp lesson in humility, but what followed changed my life. I was about to be told the best piece of marriage advice that this young, prideful, newly married man-boy could’ve ever asked for."

I Love My Husband—But My Expectations Almost Destroyed Our Marriage

When we had our first child, it became painfully obvious to me how often I lived with a sense of entitlement and a list of expectations.

To the Wife With Sky-High Expectations

William Shakespeare told us, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” He wasn’t kidding.

The Truth About Bad Hallmark Movies, High Expectations, & an Imperfect Christmas

"I have an opinion. And it isn’t very popular, so I need to make sure nobody’s holding any stones before I share it. Alright, here goes. I do not like Hallmark movies, Christmas or not. I can’t appreciate them for what they are..."

2 Reasons Your Marriage Isn’t The One You Dreamed Of

"Our marriage does not match the one I imagined as a girl. It doesn’t even come close to comparing to the marriages I see on Facebook, or sitting in church a few rows in front of us."