“Hilary, there are flowers for you here,” my office’s receptionist sung into the phone as she called me from our other location, which is about half a mile from where I work. “Flowers? For me? There? That is so strange. Who are they from?” I asked. “I don’t know. Come over and find out,” she happily answered. “Alright,” I replied as I grabbed my car keys. “I will come over.” But, before I left my office I…
I love manicures, pedicures, and facials. However, I have never had any desire to have a massage. In fact, since I usually ask my manicurist to skip the massage when I get my nails done, I was sure that I wouldn’t enjoy a massage one bit. A couple of friends were flying in for a long weekend. It was one of their birthdays. We wanted to surprise the birthday girl with something special to celebrate. We decided to hit…
It was a crazy day. I had tons of things on my mind. Work. Home. You name it. My to-do list must have been a mile long, but I felt like you needed a magnifying glass to find my accomplishments. I pulled into the driveway, after work, to find my husband, Marc, standing outside. “Hey!” I greeted him, with a quick kiss. As I took some packages out of my car I said, “I have to just log onto…
In every couple one person is more of the planner. That person is more organized than their partner. They may keep to-do lists or detailed calendars. They may have rituals like always putting something in the same place as not to forget it. In other words, they are more anal their spouse. In my marriage, hands down, my husband, Marc, is that person. Sometimes it seems like he has lists for his lists, while I usually fly by the seat…
In every couple one person is more of the planner. That person is more organized than their partner. They may keep to-do lists or detailed calendars. They may have rituals like always putting something in the same place as not to forget it. In other words, they are more anal their spouse. In my marriage, hands down, my husband, Marc, is that person. Sometimes it seems like he has lists for his lists, while I usually fly by the seat…