It's funny how you get caught up in a story and probably don't think about exactly what you are putting together. We knew going into the first novel that there was definitely not going to be a heroine who was a victim. But much of the rest of it just seemed to come with the story we were telling.

I was reminded of this again last night when I was watching another rerun of Sex and the City. Yes, I watch it a lot because the women capture my imagination. I am also fascinated by how the writers managed to keep the relationship between Carrie and Big going so long. I would think it would get old but it did not. Quite artful.

Anyway, they were, as usual, talking about their husband hunt which also related to Newsweek's article about women and marriage this week. I was reminded again that, for me, it is not a matter of a spouse hunt. Too often that is how it seems to come out in discussions of one kind or another. For us, though, it is a matter of partnership.

As we put together our tale in A Dream Across Time we were telling a story of a strong, independent woman. Her husband turned out to be not much of a partner and he abandoned her. Naturally we were all pulling for her to find a new partner but the issue at first was one of survival and choice. As it happened she found a new love and a new family because she was willing to take some risks but at the same time not risk her values. She wasn't going to chase Andre but when they were both available, she wasn't going to say no either.

Finding the spouse and having the wedding is what we talk about. But what is important is finding the partner and building the family.
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