Christmas 2006 - it seems like only yesterday… and I say that with no fondness whatsoever. My partner and I packed up all of our Christmas presents and flew to Pittsburgh with our children (ages 5 and 15 months at the time) to spend the holiday with my partner’s family. Traveling at the holidays is always…
Tag Archive: in laws
How to Wrap Your In-Laws around Your Finger
Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to be Number One Son-In-Law
My Husband’s Mother Still Cleans His Ears
Growing up, I was always told that how a man treats his mother demonstrates how well he will treat his wife. It was strongly recommended that I marry someone respectable who called his mother “Ma’am.” Of course, as soon as I reached dating age I ignored all advice anyone had ever given me and went…
That Age Old Question: Coping with the In-Laws
Dear Cecily, How do you deal with an in-law that makes you want to shake the crap out of them each time they are around? – Mrs. RKFJ The eternal question, isn’t it? Sadly, there’s nothing to do about it. As long as you’re married into that family, you have to find a way to…
