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I Miss You Too. Now Put The Dog On

I bought my husband the funniest New Yorker cartoon birthday card. A middle-aged guy is sitting hunched over the edge of a bed in a hotel room speaking to his wife on the phone. It’s late at night, he is still in his shirt and tie, and his suit jacket is neatly folded beside him.

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My Husband’s Affair with ScarJo

I was sitting in the fabulous garden of the Union Street Inn enjoying the last few minutes of our visit to San Francisco before heading to the airport, and back home to Toronto. My husband John walks in with a big smile on his face, waving his mobile device at me.

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Finding A Relationship’s Achilles Heel

Here is how the conversation started. My husband John and I were in San Francisco at the Hertz rent-a-car. We were waiting to pick up a Camaro convertible for our drive to Big Sur.

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Could This Monthly Ritual Improve Your Marriage?

Your wedding is one of the most important milestones in your relationship. So, why pop a bottle of bubbly to acknowledge this significant occasion only once a year?

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How To Survive A Wedding Solo

We’ve all been there: you get a wedding invitation in the mail and realize that, gulp, you don’t have a suitable plus one.

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Bachelor/ette Party Primer

Whatever entertainment is planned for your bachelor/ette party, here are some guidelines to keep it fun and safe for everyone.

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April Hartley and Michael Wolber’s wedding photos are taking the Internet by storm, and it’s easy to see why. This Oregon couple’s celebration was almost derailed by a raging wildfire. Indeed, their ceremony was cut short when firefighters arrived to enforce an evacuation order.

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How To Get Picture-Perfect Wedding Photos

San Fransisco-based wedding photographer Kali Kraum has the scoop on how to get the most out of your wedding photos.

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Confessions Of An Ex-Micromanager

It is exhausting and under-appreciated work, being a micro-manager. So after decades of dedicating my heart and soul to it, I am throwing in the towel and giving up.

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Why Girl Talk Is Healthy For Your Relationship

Best girlfriends tell each other everything. No subject is ever taboo. My best friend Jenn and I can talk about the new perfume we’re both dying to get our hands on while debating the merits of the new sexual position my husband and I twisted ourselves into the other night.

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