Getting to Know Us…Because Apparently We Forgot to Introduce Ourselves

Send us Fan MailThis Thanksgiving week, we’re doing something a little different. Guided by our teenage daughter, we sat down for a real “getting to know us” Q&A.In this heartfelt conversation, we reflect on 21 years of marriage, raising three kids across three very different life stages, our career paths, our hopes for the future, and the gifts of the “good old days” we’re living in right now. Along the way, you’ll hear the true story of how we ended up getting married in South Korea, why the proposal is still a running joke, and what it feels like watching our oldest prepare to leave for college.It’s honest, funny, unexpectedly emotional — and a sweet reminder of why we started The Mental Load Chronicles in the first place: to tell the truth about family life, partnership, and the moments that make us who we are.Chapters00:00 Intro & why our daughter is taking over00:30 Why this Q&A matters right now01:02 How long we’ve been married (the complicated answer)02:00 Why we got legally married in South Korea03:40 The “Amazing Race: Wedding Edition”05:00 Two anniversaries & one very stamped marriage license06:20 The proposal story (and why it’s still a running joke)09:30 How the ring actually came to be12:20 Balancing careers, degrees & life in the early years14:45 What we both do for a living15:24 The “how we met” story we won’t be telling16:00 Our daughter going to college: excitement + heartbreak17:20 Parenting across three life stages18:20 One thing you should know about each of us21:00 Saying meaningful things about each other (cue emotions)23:30 What we’re grateful for this season24:43 Outro & an invitation to share your questionsCheck us out on Instagram