Hey, JOY Journal friends! Bringing back some of my favorite romance-related posts from 2018 in honor of Valentine's Day. "Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend." Lucy Liu, American actress Where can you find a decent man? In aisle 2 of your local grocery store around… Continue reading How to find a decent man
Tag: marriage
The cost of dreams
"Don't look at yourself in the same old way -- take another picture. Shoot the stars off in your own backyard -- don't look any further." Carly Simon, The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of When I came down to the kitchen one recent morning, my husband had an unusual set up surrounding the dishwasher.… Continue reading The cost of dreams
I married a Boy Scout
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin, American founding father One recent afternoon, I not-so-innocently remarked that our crock pot lid was not long for this world. My husband slowed, glanced toward the appliance and moved on without saying a word. I was in no way surprised, however, when I opened… Continue reading I married a Boy Scout
A matched set
“Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice." Fawn Weaver, American author, "Happy Wives Club" You know how when you're first dating, practically anything he does makes you smile. The way he says your name, the way he sips his coffee, the way he sneezes. And, then, there's that undefinable moment --… Continue reading A matched set
Mars and Venus in the kitchen
“ 'A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.' I really hate this expression. I bet fish would totally want bicycles.” author Meg Cabot, "Princess on the Brink" I can't quite remember the British cartoonist's name, but I am still smiling over a single-panel I saw a few years ago. "Mars and… Continue reading Mars and Venus in the kitchen
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