Monthly Archives: February 2010

Book Review: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress

Book Review: Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen Rhoda Janzen’s candid, hilarious memoir proves that you can always go home, even when home is to your Mennonite parents. What problem can’t be … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

So the question is, how does a straight spouse survive Valentine’s day? The answer: do something for yourself. That sounds simple enough, but it really isn’t. Many straight spouses have become so enmeshed in the drama, that they have neglected to nurture themselves, and enjoy the things they like. So Valentine’s day is a day to do what is good for you – and figure that out. Continue reading

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President to Present Plan to Repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to Congress

At long last, President Obama is taking action on his campaign promise to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. What does this have to do with straight spouses? It means that those of us who are married to closeted homosexuals serving in the armed forces no longer need to ignore our own needs for counseling, disclosure, or medical testing for fear of the secret being discovered. Continue reading

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