tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364669902775880430.post6498156701380285468..comments2023-05-22T05:23:33.917-07:00Comments on Love in the Time of Chronic Illness: helping partners cope with illness: What are the Little Things that Make a Big Difference?Barbara Kivowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069286366650175153noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364669902775880430.post-42814008134872834372009-12-06T09:29:20.035-08:002009-12-06T09:29:20.035-08:00When my wife is getting too high maintenance (IMO)...When my wife is getting too high maintenance (IMO), I sing the "HM (High Maintenance)" song. It's sung to the tune of "Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go." that defuses the situation and lets her know she's getting to be too much without it having to come out via sharp words.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3364669902775880430.post-11693306575654435242009-12-03T15:08:15.221-08:002009-12-03T15:08:15.221-08:00Unexpected, tender words spoken by my husband as I...Unexpected, tender words spoken by my husband as I care for him. Things like, I'm so grateful that I married you. Or thank you for being so kind and taking such good care of me. His loving words bring out in me kind and loving thoughts and actions. If only we could do this everyday....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com