
Valerie Brown-Kuchera
Host and writer, Little Spouse on the PrairieHost of Little Spouse on the Prairie, a regional comedy feature that airs Sundays at 8:35 a.m. during Weekend Edition.
Find out more about her program here!
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Miscommunication can provide some hilarious moments in marriage. Frequently, Joel and I can have entire conversations, make detailed plans, and agree on…
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Speaking of board games, why do 12-year-old boys love Monopoly so much? After a 30-minute negotiation about whether the kids have to play a board game…
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My world works better if things are in their places. My anxiety is considerably less if the items in the junk drawer are alphabetized.I did not, however,…
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Although I talked about nicknames a few episodes ago, I have an update. Joel’s new nickname for me is Large Curd. I’m just about as impressed with this…
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The desk chair in our study is vintage. It’s one of those old oak banker’s chairs with the vertical slats on the back, a scooped seat, and four casters.…
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The third project I tackled during my winter break was by far the largest, and one that I knew was going to take at least two full days. I wanted to…
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Remember how we discussed the snowballing strategy for tackling debt and long lists of projects? Despite my initial difficulty with the first sewing task,…
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Listeners know, I am not domestically inclined, but I am organized and thrifty. So, I do have a few redeeming qualities. Optimism, however, isn’t one of…
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Nicknames come about in interesting ways. I have relatives who have received nicknames based on the color of their hair, something funny they said as…
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Lately, I find myself so busy that I am neglecting my husband. Guilt plagues me. In an attempt to assuage some of it, I have taken to typing in bed. That…