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Laughter, flirting, shared nonsense, and protecting the part of marriage that simply enjoys being together.
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Chris Misses Lena. Unfortunately, So Do the Kids.
Chris and Lena love their three kids. Deeply. They would also like to finish one conversation without being asked for water, a charger, help finding something directly in front of someone, or an emergency ruling on whether tomorrow is pajama day. Somewhere inside the family they built, they realize they miss each other too.
EP 5: Ben Is Dancing? Claire Has Questions.
Ben starts dancing in the kitchen. Claire is not entirely convinced that “dancing” is the correct word. Somewhere between children, work, errands, and becoming respectable adults, they begin wondering when they stopped being quite so ridiculous together.
When Did We Stop Being Silly Together?
Somewhere between work, bills, children, and everything that needs doing, couples can forget how to be ridiculous together. Here’s why a little playfulness is worth protecting.