The man and I celebrated a milestone this week. We met in the wee small hours at the (then) divey Strawberry Hills Hotel 21 years ago. Our romance feels all grown up and yet, surely I am still only 21 years old myself? Of course we felt the occasion demanded celebrating, but obviously not enough…
Romance isn’t something you pay for
So it’s Val’s Day, which I imagine is a very big deal for a lot of people, but not for me. I don’t think I’ve ever been wined and dined on 14 Feb in my life. If Bartolo brought home a dozen roses I think I would just feel a bit embarrassed for us. Romance is…
Why I never fight with my husband
Last week, the hubs and I turned 20. Well, we met 20 years ago and the 21 June has always been the date that’s counted for us. Our wedding anniversary on 3 March (14 years this year), is just an excuse for a nice dinner out. So, 20 years, huh? That’s a long time in…
10 things to say to your partner every day
There’s no doubt that it takes a lot of work to make a strong relationship. But with enough heavy lifting – and heavy talking – things seem to fall into place. It’s so critical – a healthy relationship raises a healthy family. And brings oodles and oodles of joy. I think telling your partner you love…
Weekend Rewind | Anniversaries and traditions
I’ve had one of those weeks where I feel like I never got out of the blocks. Apart from having an absolutely wonderful 13th wedding anniversary with my hot, loving, interesting and fun husband, that is. We went down to Manly to a lovely spot called The Pantry, which is right on the beach front…
It’s only love, doing it’s thing
Love is a rock in a thunderous sea. An escape, a solidity to sink our watery hearts into. We merge, we absorb, we evaporate and are lost but love stays the same, echoing quietly. Our gentle, unyielding, perfect rock. Write it on a wall; carve it in a tree, a bench, a rock in the middle of a…
How to be a good husband
Ah, my husband. My husbie, my light. He’s the best husband in the world and he doesn’t even have to try. He’s a good husband because he’s a good person… but being a good husband is a little bit more than that. I’m a great advocate for marriage, I believe in it and I’ve written…
Toula and Mario: A love story
Toula met Mario through her cousin Maria’s second cousin from her mother Maria’s side’s neighbour Archangela. It was a match made in Mediterranean heaven. “Mario’s Italian and I’m Greek, but we both love eggplant, so it works really well,” Toula says. “Yeah, that,” Mario chimes in. “Mum wasn’t happy, but,” Toula adds. Toula’s mother Zena…
Take the time to fall in love…
♥ Yes that. That and this: Piss off spammers, I’m sick to death of you. So much now that you’re not even making me feel great about myself with your endless sycophantic, toady little comments about how brilliant my blog is ‘cos your brother said so. Just go now. Just fortheloveofgodandallthatisreasonableinthisworld go. Are you getting…
The secret of a happy marriage
I almost forgot to tell you – LOML and I celebrated eleven years of marriage this week. We’ll be celebrating 17 years as a couple in June. Our marriage is the heart from which all else in my life flows. Its strong, steady beat the rhythm that I dance to. What’s the secret of a…
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