One of the things I often tell my children is, “Rephrase that sentence so that it begins, ‘I decided to ...’ “. (Sometimes I tell my husband the same thing, if I’m not concentrating and get him mixed up with our son. But I apologize.) I grew up hearing this from my mother, who as a Navy wife in wartime (Vietnam) was effectively a single mother for most of my childhood.
I think it’s curious that the discussions of Sarah Palin’s commitments as governor, candidate, potentially Vice President generally go on as if her husband didn’t exist. I’ll bet their children don’t think he’s irrelevant.
Great post.