Linguistic patterns hold over time with repeated and widespread use, contributing to our culture in ways that often fly under the radar. In February, I wrote a piece on having been raised by a sex-positive mother. It was a topic that had been stirring in the back of my mind for a while, as my […]
But I didn’t change my last name either. My husband and I have been married for almost 18 months. I think that means we’re still newlyweds. I know we still have a lot to learn about married life. It’s not easy blending two big personalities together into one harmonious couple…but we make it work. Much […]
I love him, so I was willing to compromise on his last name. He’s just lucky that wasn’t a deal-breaker for me. My husband and I do not share a last name. We might joke about being the Flongs, but his last name is Fleck, and mine is Long. When Dan told me he didn’t […]
