By Aja Dorsey Jackson Before my husband and I got married, I remember going back and forth for a few days with myself over what I wanted as my married name. At the time my husband told me he pretty much didn't care. I ended up dropping my maiden name completely and taking my husband's last name as my own based primarily upon the fact that I like the way my middle name sounds … [Read more...]
When Someone Cheats, Who’s To Blame?
I was flipping through an old issue of O magazine the other day and came across Oprah's interview with Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Presidential candidate John Edwards. Elizabeth spoke candidly about dealing with her husband's very public affair with a campaign videographer, but it was her answer to Oprah's question of whether she blamed the other woman that struck me the … [Read more...]
Do You Know What Today Is?
by Aja Dorsey Jackson Two years ago today my husband and I got married outside on what was probably the hottest October day in recent history. Before we got married I remember reading different articles about the secret to having a happy marriage. Two years and many articles later I've managed to put one thing on my list of secrets to a happy marriage. 1) There is no … [Read more...]
No More Drama
by Aja Dorsey Jackson Have you ever met someone who is constantly surrounded by drama? You know, the one that has random people at the door ready to fight, an evil boss, backstabbing friends, bad kids, the man that's doing them dirty, the dog that ate their dress shoes. I'm sure you know this person. Maybe you are this person. I used to think that dealing with drama was … [Read more...]