Tag: marriage
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Handling Yearlings is Just a Bunch of Audibles
This column was originally published June 18, 2014 Handling yearlings consists mostly of a using a technique known as “winging it†which is essentially carrying out a series of audibles. The problem I have with my Hubs calling an audible is that he calls them inside his head where nobody else can hear them. For…
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What A Ranch Woman Wants to Hear
This column was originally published December 11, 2013 After the first year as husband and wife and every day thereafter, a ranch wife loves to hear certain words from her husband. Words that renew her romantic notions about the man she married. Whether husbands realize it or not, there are certain things a wife never…
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The Art of Encouraging and Supporting Shop Projects From Afar
One of the many shop projects I’ve witnessed over the years: converting my old family car (Ford Explorer) into a “ranch pickup”…on Mother’s Day. This column was originally published September 25, 2013 It’s a good idea for wives to show genuine interest in their husband’s projects, but discretion is advised. Supporting my spouse’s projects demonstrates…
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A Space of Our Own
A kitchen is a woman’s domain. A shop is a man’s shop. These places are designed to fix stuff; preferably supper or equipment depending on whose space we’re talking about but stranger things have been fixed in my husband’s shop and my kitchen. Over time, these work spaces get furnished with the necessary and sometimes…
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Narrowing the Gender Gap
For an upcoming guest speaking engagement, the topic I chose to talk about is communication between couples and understanding our partner in order to help narrow the gender gap. Since a lot of couples who farm and ranch work together in addition to living together, I thought this might be a helpful topic. According to…
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Lonesome Dove Logic
Whenever I want to enlighten my husband and kids, I use a little “Loneseome Dove Logic†to trigger their attention and diminish the immunity they’ve developed to the sound of my voice. My scheme involves recalling lines from Lonesome Dove that pique my family’s attention. I compiled my picks for those interested in this attention-getting…
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What I’ve Learned About My Husband
My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary. After sixteen years, I’ve discovered a few things about him and marriage in general. Namely, that I started out married to a perfect stranger. The following are ten things I’ve learned about my spouse in sixteen years. Do not, under any circumstances, wake him up even…
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My Husband’s Nightstand
My husband is a creature of habit. I’m more of a creature of chaos. I admire his penchant for routine. If only that kind of habit would stick with me. Every night he empties his personal belongings on his nightstand. Mine are usually forgotten as soon as I walk in the door. He’s very consistent…
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I Feel Like a Ranch Wife
My husband feels like he’s truer to the cowboy way and a better cowboy when he’s saddled up to get a cow in, and I can relate. The way a person goes about doing an activity or job can invoke certain feelings. In her song, “Man! I Feel like A Woman!†Shania Twain feels like…
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Cheap Dates
There are two kinds of dates: the cheap ones and the spendy ones. Going out can get expensive for both parties. Guys should not complain about spending their paychecks on dates because the money women spend to impress a guy has been shelled out prior to the date. Before getting married, women will buy the…