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Tag: married life

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Art shows: Spring, and also Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2020March 20, 2020 emvaro

Me: “What do I really want out of life?” Husband: “Snacks.” Well … Okay fine, yes the man knows me too well. But SOMETIMES there’s more. Like now: Presently, what I want out of life is to get a few … Continue reading Art shows: Spring, and also Valentine’s Day

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My first shot at a picture-perfect(ish) bridal shower

July 25, 2019July 30, 2019 emvaro

When you’re in a wedding party — say, a bridesmaid — how do you pitch in? What’s the craziest, most out-of-your-comfort-zone thing a bride has asked … Continue reading My first shot at a picture-perfect(ish) bridal shower

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3+ME: Two years of the four of us

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 emvaro

You never know what you’ve got til it’s gone, they say. But I’m an editor, and I’d like to reconstruct that sentiment a bit: You never know what you’re missing til you’ve found it. Really, you don’t. You can spend … Continue reading 3+ME: Two years of the four of us

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3+ME: ‘Nope, Daddy’s going with his friends’

February 4, 2019February 2, 2019 emvaro

As I wrap my hands around a steaming mug of coffee in the cozy indoors, I can almost (almost) forget how frigid it is on the other side of those office windows. I hate the cold. But my husband… That … Continue reading 3+ME: ‘Nope, Daddy’s going with his friends’

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3+Me: Perks of part-time custody (part 2)

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 emvaro

“Normal” families see each other every day. But as I wrote last week, blended families … don’t. A lot of things “normal” families take for granted are conspicuously missing in families like mine, where part-time custody means, for a decent … Continue reading 3+Me: Perks of part-time custody (part 2)

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3+Me: I hate coordinating schedules

April 30, 2018December 3, 2018 emvaro

Coordinating schedules is one of my least favorite things to do in the world ever.

Tell me if this sounds familiar: “We should meet up sometime!” [months go by] “Oh hey! We should meet up sometime!” [more months] “I miss you! We should meet up sometime!”

And on it goes.

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3+Me: Even laundry starts sounding fun

April 24, 2018December 3, 2018 emvaro

It’s weird, the things you learn about yourself when you become a stepmom. Especially if you’ve never been a mom before.

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What belongs on my business card

April 10, 2018April 16, 2018 emvaro

J.K. Rowling. Taylor Swift. Johnny Depp. You see their names and you think of one thing they’re known for.

And then there’s me and you.

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Three+Me: A wedding when your brand-new husband has kids

May 27, 2017April 16, 2018 emvaro

The wedding happened. Leading up to it, I was excited, but also a little scared. What would my fiance’s kids do?

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