Plus I read that she said she calls Lance Armstrong (her ex) her 'wasband' because she hates the negative sound of 'ex'. She said her kids used to giggle whenever she said it. I like it. Wasband.
I try never to use the word "ex" when talking about wife (well, in actual fact she isn't my ex yet but...) Usually when I'm mentioning her it's in relation to our children anyway so I'll say "my children's mother". I read somewhere that you should refer to people by what they are not by what they are not. I really hate the word "ex" as it just sounds like something meaningless that has been discarded. Well, 17 years was not meaningless to me and therefore she will remain "my children's mother". That part will never be "ex"! Btw, the book looks wonderful, I hope it blesses you!
