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blew up that Exponent ad where it all began
as the cover for their wedding guest book.

Th ey resided in Queen Village until
2011 with daughter Maddie, who is now
settled in Nashville.

Th ey’ve been together through every-
thing: new jobs, synagogue life, travel, a
lot of moves, the loss of parents, the birth
of their daughter (also announced in the
Exponent). “It takes a close relationship,” Mike
said of the loss of both his parents within
a short time. “You’re dealing with some-
thing that you don’t want to deal with, but
it’s a part of life. I can’t imagine having
that and not having your best friend, who
happens to be your wife, get through that
[with you].”
“You need to know that you can lean on
each other,” Anne added.

Aft er 25 years of marriage, the jubilant
and ever-laughing couple said a lot of love,
tolerance and humor has kept them going.

It also helps that they’re not joined at
the hip (though it may sound like they
are). Th ey enjoy separate activities with
friends, but come back and share it with
each other.

“We don’t have to be with each other
24/7,” Mike said, which adds to a healthy
relationship. “I’ve known some couples that say,
‘Oh, we never fi ght. We do everything to-
gether. We like all the same things.’ And
I think to myself, ‘How boring is that!’”
Anne exclaimed.

Th e family continued to grow with each
new pet, too, with subtle persuasion by
Mike and Maddie. Th ey wore down Anne
with Oliver the pug, one of six in a litter.

“Th e only thing cuter than one pug
10 OCTOBER 26, 2017
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