Tumblr (3.0; @ravnos)http://gardener.vanillatree.org/“the Harvard professor of psychology looks at several studies and concludes that marital satisfaction decreases dramatically after the birth of the first child—and increases only when the last child has left home. He also ascertains that parents are happier grocery shopping and even sleeping than spending time with their kids.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/143792">http://www.newsweek.com/id/143792</a></em>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/40287691http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/40287691Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:49:25 -0500Verminhttp://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/32210548http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/32210548Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:46:45 -0500<p>I can see a moth in the dark without my glasses on.</p> <p>I didn’t ask for this phobia.  I do ask for understanding. </p>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/31992675http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/31992675Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:32:17 -0500“<p>I would like to propose the No Name-Calling Marriage. Notice that I did not limit my plan to one week. By not specifying a time limit, I am implying that it has to last for the duration of the marriage.</p> <p>As a marriage therapist working with 25 to 30 couples at any given time, it’s pretty rare for me to get rattled. Yet -somehow - during a marriage counseling session, when I hear about an instance of name-calling between the two spouses, it rivets my attention and disappoints me. I always stop and explain that name-calling is never a good idea in a loving relationship.</p> <p>Name-calling within a relationship is usually considered to be verbal abuse. At the very least, it is a form of contempt, which is something I strive to eliminate in a relationship. I ask couples who are counseling with me to commit to no abuse any kind, and this includes verbal abuse.</p> <p>Do you really want to hurt and/or put down the person you love? I certainly hope not. Don’t call that person a name. And don’t let him or her call you a name either.</p>”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://eastbaycouples.com/blog/no-name-calling/">Eliminating Name-Calling</a></em>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/30892277http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/30892277Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:36:00 -0500<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0oAgCYX2F6p37jnnd7KrWnM4_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>My Simpson self!http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/29120107http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/29120107Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:21:40 -0500are extremely hard to get a sound out ofhttp://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/28407429http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/28407429Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:27:47 -0500<p>Newlyweds who can’t keep their hands off each other?  Oh such a problem. you poor woman.</p> <p>if only </p>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/27164813http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/27164813Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:36:00 -0600<p>So I’ve been sad the last few days because Sandy has been slow.  I’ve been getting my reminders as much as 9 hours late, and a couple didn’t arrive at all.   I really like Sandy’s system so this was upsetting to me.</p> <p>Then I see a notice from the tech people on the Sandy website today.  They were featured in an article Saturday morning and suddenly all these new people joined, slowing down the system.  They’re tending to it, so great.</p> <p>But I’ve been having trouble for a few days now.</p> <p>I scroll down to the comments and I see the first comment is great, that explains today, but he’s been having trouble for a few days.  He got a response and hopefully they’ll deal with it.</p> <p>I’m hoping this fixes itself and things get back on schedule.  I’m going to keep poking at it to see if/when things get back on track. </p>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/27127922http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/27127922Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:08:51 -0600<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0oAgCYX2F4zstzcuWkMF7g1t_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the cutest picture EVER!  Look at that deer’s expression! </p> <p>via <a href="http://usera.imagecave.com/kcammack1/deer.bmp.jpg">usera.imagecave.com</a></p>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/25424287http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/25424287Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:57:55 -0600<i><b>Sex is important, differentiating between platonic friendship, and relationship.</b></i>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/21039749http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/21039749Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:11:00 -0600<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0oAgCYX2F2kv82raIwsWLRQz_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Pheonix, AZ (looking north up Central ave).</p> <p>Know what it’s NOT doing there? Snowing.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/absolved">absolved</a>)<br/></p>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20856283http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20856283Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:49:00 -0600<a href="http://www.womenonweb.org/">women on web</a>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20636090http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20636090Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:22:05 -0600<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0oAgCYX2F2dotsvuNErAfz5j_500.png"/><br/><br/>via <a href="http://userpic.livejournal.com/67434578/12371863">userpic.livejournal.com</a>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20508782http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20508782Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:15:28 -0600the cat is taking a bath with a rubber duckiehttp://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20432525http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20432525Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:06:44 -0600Today, the TAS got kicked out of the compounding room.  And we were promised nothing would change.  Poor, poor TAShttp://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20344328http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20344328Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:19:07 -0600<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0oAgCYX2F29g6nd5pFZPtgqE_500.gif"/><br/><br/>via <a href="http://userpic.livejournal.com/62823597/13115924">userpic.livejournal.com</a>http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20275216http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20275216Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:02:33 -0600With honeyhttp://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20273381http://gardener.vanillatree.org/post/20273381Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:23:26 -0600