I am a pretty independent lady. I was single for many more years than I thought I would be, so by the time I found my sweetheart I had already defined much of my life. I had finished my education and was financially, emotionally, and spiritually stable. I had, out of necessity, filled all the gaps. So adjusting to a shared life was a bit more of a struggle than I had anticipated. I still wanted to control the finances and took over worrying about our temporal well-being with gusto. During a frank conversation one night, my husband, Chad, asked … Continue reading →