Desperate times.

A glass of red on one side of me, a baby on the other, and an empty screen right in front. Considering I'm not exactly in the best of moods, this could turn out to be dangerous. Maybe not, who knows. Let's just see....


Being married is HARD! Thinking of couples who have made it 30,40,50+ years makes me wonder HOW? Well, first of all, the times are a-changin' and it ain't always for the best. I wonder how many relationships would be better, and would be so much stronger if it weren't for today's technology. Granted, it is amazing, convenient, and what we have all grown accustomed to. But, think about it. Not texting, emailing, face booking anyone. EVER. -gasp-

That's the way the world was "way back when". A husband had his wife's undivided attention at the end of the night when the kids were in bed. A wife never felt inferior to some image on a screen. If you had a fight, and one of you left to "cool down", you couldn't continue the argument via words on a screen. You had to actually take the time to think about what happened, and how you were going to make it better. Now, I'm not blaming technology all together. I guess what I'm saying is that it makes it easier to have no self control.

But, ah-ha!! Can all of today's technology help you gain what you may have lost? If you are going through a particular situation, what do you do? In my case, I either google, or ask all my SIBS. (Sisters in Birth, it is a long story but they're amazing). One of two, most likely both scenarios can give you a different perspective, advice, or sometimes, support when you feel like you don't have it anywhere else.

Also, maybe today's high tech world can help more when it comes to a marriage having problems. You can type out all your feelings, things that are bothering you, and any other issues that you may be having with your spouse. The opposite half does the same. You exchange emails/blogs/IMs/texts and then get back to each other with a straight up, 100% honest answer to everything. Sounds doable, right? Probably not. Why's that?

Becauuuusssssseeee, things often get either taken out of context through a text message, or you aren't careful with your proofreading and next thing you know, you're sending that message you only meant to type out to actually see it in writing! It has the potential to hurt a lot more than help. Not to mention, some issues need to be discussed face to face. For sincerity, and some other hard-core mushy feelings.

Over all, we are stuck in today's world. I'll admit, I'm a sucker for my iPhone. This is what has become of this century. I'd like to attempt a pledge. To be more personal. Have face to face contact, send more packages and hand written letters... All of that great stuff that would have made someone like my Mimi proud.

So, goodbye 2013, and helllooooo 1964!!