"I want a divorce." It was the four words I had been choking over for two and half months until I finally worked up the nerve to tell my husband that I was no longer in love with him. We were too young when we got married and had every single statistic against us. I thought I could try. I thought what I was going through was normal. I thought that being unhappy is just something that you "deal" with, and eventually it would go away. I thought that crying yourself to sleep on the couch everynight and no sex … Read More

So I wanted to write this blog the day that it happened, but I needed a bit to attempt to get over it. I am not sure if I am overreacting, but my heart is just completely broken. Our one year wedding anniversary was on Friday the 20th of March. I could not for the life of me figure out what my husband wanted, but a few months ago he mentioned something about wanting a new wedding band because the one he had was kind of heavy on his fingers. So about four months ago I went out looking for … Read More

I belong to a military spouse club here in Camp Lejeune, and every so often they email you helpful news letters.. this week I got one about different ways to save money around the house. In these hard times we all know a little extra money goes a long way. Matt and I use most of these tips at home and some of them take a little extra effort but they are worth every penny.

Laundry- If you use an electric or gas dryer for your laundry, consider hanging them up outside or purchase an in home clothes hanger. ( Personally, … Read More

Anyone else out there feeling like their love life is rolling with the flow of the economy? I remember years ago when the economy seemed more stable, people were going out spending money, living care free. Now, all we do is sit at home and not by choice. I can't find a job and I have a bach. degree!!! Instead of focusing on each other, having meaningful conversations, all we do is stress about money money money. We make enough money to get our bills paid on time every month and with that said I consider us lucky and very … Read More

Its Thursday night, a little after eleven. He is sound asleep and I am wide awake, as usual. Sometimes its hard not to feel so alone, I have been wondering if anyone else out there is going through this. Its like we lay in bed and between us is a gap, something huge, like a wall. I cannot put my finger on it. It has kept me up for months now. I have been to the doctor, to a specialist. I thought it was a case of insomnia until my family doctor made me evaluate my stress level. We all … Read More