The Prize is at the Bottom!
THE QUEST Back when I was a kid lots of grocery items came with a prize in them. I can’t even count how many bowls and boxes of things I ate that I really didn’t care for . . . just to get a chintzy little plastic prize. Those silly trinkets always seemed to settle…
Do I HAVE to Be My Husband’s Keeper?
One of the biggest challenges we face, as wives, is figuring out what our role should be in our husband’s recovery. What is healthy? What is helpful? What are our choices? • We could delegate the job of “fixing” our husband to someone else • We could take a hands off approach and wait for…
Sucking it Up Will Make You Sick!
Many wives have commented that they seem to be sick more often than normal since finding out about their husband’s problem or latest relapse. Every virus in the neighborhood appears to be knocking on their door and inviting itself in. It’s just one thing after another—colds, flu, stomach problems, headaches and all manner of other…
When You Love an Angry Man…
Living with an angry man can feel a lot like tiptoeing through landmines. You’re well aware that the danger is there, but you just never know when a wrong step will cause your world to blow up in your face. It’s nerve-wracking! Why is He So Full of Anger? It’s very common for an active…
When Trouble Lingers…God is There
Literally, within minutes of writing my last post How to Live in Limbo with a Smile, I, unexpectedly found myself thrust into a limbo of my own. I discovered that I (and you, too) were, in essence, locked out of this blog because of a “fatal error.” I don’t know about you, but for me,…
What Every Wife Should Know . . .
