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Talking to My Husband About How I Look

January 15, 2011 by Jessica Gottlieb

I’ve done the unthinkable. I’ve shared my age and my weight in a public forum and I’ve lied about neither one. Earlier today my husband and I were out and about and we had the following conversation. MR. G: You look good. Are you feeling better? ME: How do I look good? MR. G: [smirking] … Read more

Categories Daily Blogging Tags marriage, married life, Mr. G 2 Comments

Are You There G-d? It’s Me, Alexander

January 4, 2010 by Jessica Gottlieb

Last week when I was in the desert with the kids I took Alexander to the book store. My husband and I both want the kids to love to read, so we’ve flooded them with everything from comic books to hardcovers. We don’t care what they read, we just want them to enjoy it. Unfortunately, … Read more

Categories Daily Blogging, family life Tags Alexander, Judy Blume, married life 12 Comments

The Wall

September 27, 2009 by Jessica Gottlieb

I’ve picked him up from the airport. I love him, I’m so happy to see him. My body defied me. I’m a heap of exhaustion after eight days of heat wave and parenting. It’s been over 100 degrees for the past five days, and though I’m absolutely delighted that my husband is home, it’s not … Read more

Categories Daily Blogging, family life Tags Daily Blogging, married life, Parenting 3 Comments

Reentry

September 26, 2009 by Jessica Gottlieb

We’ve named it reentry. Much like atmospheric reentry there is a certain amount of risk. Now that we are twelve years into marriage and almost eleven years into parenting, we have a solution. I leave the house. When the kids were tiny his job took him away much more than it does now. There would … Read more

Categories family life, Jessica Gottlieb Tags Daily Blogging, Jessica Gottlieb, marriage, married life 20 Comments

My Husband Has A Boss That’s Not Me

September 22, 2009 by Jessica Gottlieb

My husband is on a business trip with his boss. My Mother is on a pleasure trip with her husband. I am at home vacuuming the floorboards. In an incredibly sensitive moment my beloved late husband calls me. Apparently the four of them are having dinner somewhere swanky in London. Here is the entire conversation, … Read more

Categories family life, Jessica Gottlieb Tags married life 13 Comments
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