David Lightburn

Life, Lightburns, and the Pursuit of Happiness


Marriage

  • Why We Grade Our Marriage

    It’s a Thursday and our favorite sushi spot is bustling. My wife and I sit down and each order a glass of wine. After soaking in the silence of a dinner without the fighting of kids, we begin. I slide a piece of paper over to Ginger with the letter ‘D.’*  “You graded our marriage Continue reading

  • The Snickers Theory

    This is a story about Snickers and how it’s kept us happily married for 20 years. Before I set the scene, you should know that my wife is one of the sweetest people alive.  We were newly married and whenever she went on a grocery run she’d come back with a “happy” – a little Continue reading