Is it EVER ok…?
Is it EVER ok…?
I’ve been wondering if it’s ever acceptable to correct your spouse in public and I’ve been collecting public opinion on the topic. When I was newly married, I always put up a united front, no matter how much I disagreed with something Jim said — or felt his facts were off. But as the years roll by, I have a harder time putting up a facade. Usually I shut my trap — I...This is the truth
This is the truth
Doing our taxes doesn’t make me fall deeper in love with Jim. And I don’t think Jim gets turned on at the sight of my bloodshot eyes and haggard, worried face. We’re hanging in there. Itemizing. Reminding ourselves, “Don’t finger point. We got into this together and we’ll keep our heads above water if we work as a team.” We’re staying...The Wives get feedback
The Wives get feedback
My grandmother always used to say, “Careful…You might get what you wish for.” Even though she ended a sentence with a preposition, Grandma was right. Cathleen and I have wondered if, while balancing our busy lives, we’ve ever given our marriages the short end of the stick. Here’s a video showing what happens when we get the feedback we’ve always...Are feminism and humor mutually exclusiv...
Are feminism and humor mutually exclusive?
Cathleen and I update the old Catskills-style humor (“Take my wife…Please!”) to fit our P.O.V. Oh hey, I just saw this from the Boston Comedy blog, written by Nick Zaino....Hitting the road with Ready, Set…W...
Hitting the road with Ready, Set…Wife!
Hi all! Cathleen and I are back in our respective homes after performing at the Women in Comedy Festival in Boston. We both had to hit the ground running on new projects, but wanted to check in and thank everyone for their support. We met/reconnected with some amazingly hilarious comics, saw really funny shows, and attended professional panels which left us inspired. For those of you...Podcast interview with Lynn Chen: actres...
Podcast interview with Lynn Chen: actress, blogger & supercool married chick
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (11.3MB) As an avid food-blog reader, I am always on the hunt for new sites with fabulous photos and engaging writers. About a year ago, I discovered Lynn Chen’s blog: The Actor’s Diet. It contained the prerequisites: mouth-watering photography, and funny, insightful writing. However, as I am an actress who has a long past of struggling...I clean up for you. Do you clean up for ...
I clean up for you. Do you clean up for me?
Can we get honest about housekeeping? Idon’tlikeit. I wish I had a habit of picking up after myself every day but I never cultivated the practice. While my parents begged/nagged/threatened me through childhood when it came to neatening up my room, I never really rose above “fire hazard” on the cleanliness-is-next-to-godliness scale. When I visit my peers’ homes, they are so...Being married to me must be exhausting
Being married to me must be exhausting
Last night, I was still up at 2:30 in the morning helping Jim on a art project he’s completing. My bedtime is usually somewhere between 10:30-11pm, so I was really pushing the envelope. And while every cell in my body was begging for bed, I wanted to give him my time and energy in the same way he has whenever I’ve needed his input. Most of my work is project/deadline based. I’m...Listen…and participate too!
Listen…and participate too!
Doesn’t the title sound like it’s going to be a brilliant post on communicating with our spouses? It’s not. It’s all about shameless self-promotion. Cathleen and I are going to be doing a live interview with Stacey Stern later today (2p CST/3p EST) and if you’re able to listen, you can also call in and ask us questions. Here’s the link to listen to...I feel guilty, but I need my space (no, ...
I feel guilty, but I need my space (no, not MySpace)
So, Jim is taking a long time leaving the house this morning. There’s some major foot dragging happening. He’s already missed a couple buses on the schedule. Mondays, especially cold, dreary, gray ones, can be supertough to find motivation. I adore the guy and I always want to see more of him. However…because our home becomes my office as soon as he steps out of the...The Wives are...
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