As a young woman growing up in the 80’s and 90’s I heard that in a marriage each spouse should put in 50% of the effort needed to make a marriage work and a house run. This sounded good to me at the time. Then one day a friend’s mother told me something that changedContinue reading “The 50/50 Myth”
Author Archives: Katrina Wightman
An Expression of Love
I always tell people that we feed people in my family that is what we do. Growing up I learned we care for our family by providing nourishing sustenance. Although there were many lessons about this the one I remember most clearly is my grandmother picking me up from school every day for lunch inContinue reading “An Expression of Love”
That must be nice
That must be nice. Wish I could do that. Aren’t you lucky. These are phrases I dislike. These are phrases I have heard periodically throughout my life. However, at this point in my life I hear them regularly. I generally live a happy contented life. Unfortunately, talking about my day to day life often elicitsContinue reading “That must be nice”
The importance of Dinner Conversation
My husband and I are both busy people by chose. We love living life to the fullest. My husband works full-time and is working on his fifth degree.He also has a job application in at the state department and will be taking the promotion test for Captain as soon as it is offered. I amContinue reading “The importance of Dinner Conversation”
Absent Muse
I go to our usual spot by the fountain. I drink my coffee and draft my daily to do list. Pen and favorite journal in hand I wait for you. Many morning have passed without you, yet still I come and wait. We are old friends who have weathered each other’s absences many times over theContinue reading “Absent Muse”
A slice of life
A friend and I took a quick road trip to Chicago this weekend to attend the Chicago Underground Blues Experience or Cube 2015. We did some blues dancing and met some nice people. We also managed to see some of Chicago while we were there. The drive at just over 10 hours wasn’t horrible evenContinue reading “A slice of life”
Vacation Highlights
It has been several weeks since I last posted. In fact my last post was published the day before we left on our Alaskan Cruise. We flew to Seattle the night before, as is our practice. The next morning we had a breakfast at the Citizen Cafe and I sampled their Korexican Tacos. They wereContinue reading “Vacation Highlights”
Fire light Musings
Kindred Soul Darkness surrounds me, held at bay by the flames that dance before me. The creatures of the night are the only sound. I watch the flames dance. Darkness surrounds him, held at bay by the flames that dance before him. The creatures of the night are the only sound. He watches the flamesContinue reading “Fire light Musings”
Mud Run
I did a mud run a couple of years ago and loved it. Several months ago I signed up for same run again. This time I had two friends sign up with me. In December I broke my ankle in three places and I had a plate and nine screws installed. I wasn’t sure ifContinue reading “Mud Run”
Pass it on!
Growing up my grandfather always planted a garden. I would help him pick it and of course eat it. From time to time my mother had a garden as well and for several years now I have had an ever-growing garden. I was asked by a friend’s mother to help her plant a garden. IContinue reading “Pass it on!”