My husband, the sage
How's this for insight into marriage? Earlier this week, Gary said to me, "I know your happiness isn't my responsibility, but your misery is."
See why I love him?
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I'm Julie Moos. I live with my husband Gary and 11-year-old son Colter on Florida's Gulf Coast. I created DotMoms and work as an editor at The Poynter Institute, a school for journalists.
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What a guy. See, we aren't all bad.
Posted by: ken | December 22, 2004 at 11:13 PM
LOL - I really need to remember that one :)
Posted by: Helene | December 22, 2004 at 07:36 PM
Yes I do! ;)
Posted by: Chana | December 22, 2004 at 03:25 PM
Hmmm...this time of year the Hunter is the CAUSE of most of my misery! *LOL* The holidays are tough for him and he makes them difficult for the rest of us as well. But we muddle through, which is part of the whole deal, I reckon.
Posted by: TW | December 22, 2004 at 10:43 AM
Were our husbands separated at birth? I feel your love. Ain't life grand?
Posted by: Kris | December 21, 2004 at 09:35 PM
I want a man like that!
Posted by: Kathy | December 21, 2004 at 08:23 PM
Hope you're feeling less miserable by now!
Posted by: Cat | December 21, 2004 at 11:59 AM
Aww, what a sweet thing to say!
Posted by: heather | December 21, 2004 at 10:02 AM