In fact, you've lost all interest in your appearance. That, and that only, is who you fear you are. To teach the house some limits, you're going to take a book off the shelf. You packed them, you unpacked them, and by God you're going to read one. If the house isn't mature enough to understand, well, one day it will be.
Studies show that mothers with intellectual interests produce brighter homes.
Besides, with that 30-year mortgage, you both have plenty of time to work out your relationship. Mary Jo Salter , a columnist for The Read, is a poet and journalist who teaches at Mount Holyoke College. Shop O2 . All Rights Reserved.