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Who’s the Optimist/Pessimist in Your Relationship?

We’ve all heard the expression opposites attract, and what more obvious opposites are there than the optimist and the pessimist? But can the two survive (and happily) together in the same relationship? I think so. The Pessimist In my marriage, Wayne is predominately the pessimist. Not always. Sometimes we reverse rolls, but in general he tends to be less upbeat and have a less rosy outlook on life than me. He’s more prone to grumbling about any kind of bad situation we find ourselves in. Although, he has been known to make light of some of them to lessen the … Continue reading →

The Widow’s Email

The other day I received an email from a very displeased reader in regards to an article I wrote last September called The Widows of 9/11: Already Remarrying? Her name was Ms. Fisher and her subject line immediately caught my attention. It read “Who do you think you are?” Here’s what Ms. Fisher had to say: I am furious after reading your post about a 9/11 widow remarrying. First of all, since you aren’t a widow you have NO BUSINESS even writing on this subject. Second, you should do a tiny bit of research before you write my dear. Remember: … Continue reading →

The Widows of 9/11: Already Remarrying?

Today is a sad day in American History. Who doesn’t remember where they were this day six years ago when the world as we knew it changed forever? No matter where we were, we were all affected, yes. But there are some who were affected much more than others. Those who lived in New York, or in Washington, or who had loved ones on any of the planes that went down. I got to thinking about the widows of 9/11 after reading an article in Woman’s World about one who found love again. A love that has since led to … Continue reading →