"One of the biggest causes of problems in relationships is differences in values and goals and habits when it comes to money, and especially communication about money issues.
Money can’t buy you love, but it sure can tear it apart." (Leo Babauta, ZenHabits.net)
Money is not our problem.
David and I never fight about money. But that is not to say we do not fight. Certainly, we fight. But David and I are both learning that the secret to a successful marriage is communication.
Communication and Biosafety Guidelines.
For some, spilt milk is not a state of emergency. But it is for me. And David learned this the hard way.
Here are some simple steps you and your partner can take to significantly improve your marriage and disinfect your home.
1. Sit down and talk about biosafety goals and values.
Interestingly, it was only recently that David and I realized that a major source of strife for us was the vastly differing perspectives on microbes and infectious pathogens. Share your thoughts and perspectives on biosafety with your partner. Clarify and communicate your concerns.
Example: Noah's bottle leaked milk all over the bed creating a sopping puddle.
David's POV: What's the big deal. We can clean it up in the morning.
Grace's POV: Black mold. Bacterial growth and multiplication. Skin diseases. Fungal funk.
2. Remove emotions from biosafety talk.
I strongly discourage the combination of any of the following words: obsessive, compulsive, disorder, clean, freak.
Learn to differentiate between obsessive compulsive disorder and biosafety awareness. With the growing prevalence of antibacterial products and the hypermutation of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria, biosafety is a major issue that all households should address.
3. Draft a Biosafety Guideline for your home.
WHO (World Health Organization) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) are great resources to refer to as you create your home's Biosafety Guideline.
Other books to consider that come highly recommended by me:
The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston.
The Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston.
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic by Gina Kolata.
Killer Germs by Barry E Zimmerman and David J. Zimmerman.
Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases: Modern Methodologies by Michel Tibayrenc.
3 comments:
money, huh?
Ah...Daniel. You read a blog that was prematurely published. Money is not our hot button -- germs are.
hahahaha. yea. i came back to find the post completely re-written! :-) I suppose the biosafety is not as much a concern for me, yet. And yes, hotzone was a good book, though, you made me read it...
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