Hitting the road with Ready, Set…W...

Hitting the road with Ready, Set…Wife!

Posted by robyn okrant on Mar 14, 2011 in Talk | 1 comment

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: actress, blogger & supercool married chick

Posted by robyn okrant on Mar 11, 2011 in Body, Talk | 2 comments

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...

Women In Comedy Festival – Thursday March 10th BOSTON

Posted by cathleen carr on Mar 2, 2011 in Talk | 3 comments

Hello All! The bloggers of Ready, Set…Wife! (Cathleen Carr & Robyn Okrant) are traveling to Boston next week to perform at the Women in Comedy Festival. We sure would love to have you in the audience! The scoop WHAT: Ready, Set…Wife! A Frank and Funny Hour dedicated to marriage and wife-dome. WHO: Starring Cathleen Carr & Robyn Okrant Featuring: Maria Ciampa...

I clean up for you. Do you clean up for me?

Posted by robyn okrant on Feb 28, 2011 in Grind, Talk | 6 comments

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...

Big Announcement…

Posted by cathleen carr on Feb 25, 2011 in Talk | Comments Off

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (5.6MB) I have way too much make-up on. Nope, that’s old news. Here’s a hint: Pearl encrusted thong. Still not sure? Listen to find out more. Impatient? Then check this out. Addendum, from Robyn: Cathleen, I can see why Peter fell in love with you. It’s your natural beauty. x...

Check out this little piece of fire

Posted by cathleen carr on Feb 22, 2011 in Talk | 1 comment

5 year old girl sets the ground rules for her future husband. (Youtube)

Listen…and participate too!

Posted by robyn okrant on Feb 22, 2011 in Talk | Comments Off

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, not MySpace)

Posted by robyn okrant on Feb 21, 2011 in Grind, Talk | Comments Off

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...

Jeanne T. Arrigo rocks the stage and her marriage / Free CD Giveaway!

Posted by robyn okrant on Feb 18, 2011 in Talk | 4 comments

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (9.7MB) Cathleen and I have interviewed many married authors, filmmakers, performers and other artists who keep their creative careers very separate from their relationships. Insulating their creative lives from their partners keeps the peace under their roofs. On the other hand, we tend to bring everything home — we talk out our ideas,...

Not Your Mother’s Marriage

Posted by cathleen carr on Feb 15, 2011 in Talk | 5 comments

Today I’m asking a simple question: Has marriage been liberated? A hastily slopped together time line for your reference: 1960′s – The Feminine Mystique 1970′s – Equal Rights Amendment 1980′s – Mrs. Huxtable 1990′s – Lilith Fair 2000′s – Same Sex Marriage in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont and...

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