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And then sometimes you try to teach your wife to play piano…

Seven years ago, I tried to teach my wife to play piano.  We lasted three full lessons that included multiple instances of her shoving her hands under her armpits a la Superstar and shaking her head, refusing to try whatever was to come next. It was my fault.  I attempted to teach her using an… Continue reading And then sometimes you try to teach your wife to play piano…

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Announcing: Sharby Realty Services

Yesterday while we were walking, Carrie noticed that a house appeared to be repairing water damage to their roof.  "See," she said, "It doesn't matter the house, how old it is or how new it is, they all have a ton of problems."  I said, "Wow.  That should be the motto of a realty service."… Continue reading Announcing: Sharby Realty Services

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We Are Breaking Bad(ly)

It's cold outside. How cold is it? It's so cold, we decided to go to a movie because the suicide hotline told us to stop calling. (I am allowed to make this joke because I am a therapist and understand its ramifications. Also it's my silly blog.)It is March second and it is minus 20… Continue reading We Are Breaking Bad(ly)

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Happy Anniversary to Sassy and Me

On a quiet Wednesday night in February 2014, my wife and I had a long discussion about our end-of-life plans, most especially our expectations for the obituary/eulogy we would need from one another. She demanded that "Sassy" be included in the newspaper as though it was a nickname that everyone was aware of... and not… Continue reading Happy Anniversary to Sassy and Me