Our Daughter Expected Us to Watch Her Kids on Our 40th Anniversary Trip — But This Time, We Said No and Left Her to Handle the Consequences
I had always imagined that when Denise and I reached forty years of marriage, we’d celebrate it with something just for us—something quiet, romantic, and free of all the noise that comes with being parents and grandparents. For decades, our lives had revolved around others: four children, six grandchildren, demanding jobs, endless bills, and all … Read more