MISUNDERSTANDINGS I hate it when misunderstandings happen. It’s so frustrating! I know we all want to communicate successfully. Often, however, the end result is not as satisfying as we’d like when we are plagued by miscommunication. Even when we try our hardest, it seems there are lots of times that …
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Start with Kindness My youngest son’s primary school focuses on kindness and while he gets sick of hearing about it, it’s an important message. Mean people are everywhere but… Kindness means saying hello, holding a door for someone whose hands are full (or even if they aren’t), saying please and …
Been married longer than a minute? If you’ve been married longer than a minute then you know that marriage is tough! Today might be hearts and flowers while tomorrow is toilets and tantrums. That’s just the way of it. This week I have three tips to get you started. Try …
Marriage is amazing. Until it isn’t. Let’s face it, every marriage has seasons that we wouldn’t ask for. Yet they exist for everyone. I’ve been married 30 years and we’ve seen lots of ups and downs. Yet we remain committed to each other. A healthy marriage has not been easy, …
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In 2013 my dad had a series of events that led to him having vascular dementia. The nine years that followed were bittersweet. He was no longer the dad we knew – but he was better in so many ways! My dad was… My dad always had a strong sense …
The day was bright and beautiful. There was a gentle breeze and the sun was shining. It wasn’t too hot, though. The temperature was at that perfect in-between point. My soon-to-be husband stood up by the gazebo, waiting for my dad to walk me down the grassy aisle. Our perfect …
In this post we learned four facts about what Millennials think of marriage. Today I’d like to address what this means to those of us who aren’t Millennials. I hope this helps. My research shows that Millennials are really just like the generations who came before them: they want a …
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My mom sent me this yesterday and it has excellent wisdom! Not sure about the original poster, sorry. Thought I’d share today. James 1:19 reminds us “understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” Silence can …
We needed to get a cat to the vet this week. She’s a stray and been hanging around for a while so we need to get her spayed. We caught her in a big crate, but she needed to be in a smaller crate for travel. My sweet husband came …
One of my family’s stories is about the holidays. Every Christmas Eve, my family celebrated a Polish tradition, handed down from generation to generation. The meal includes seven homemade courses and a couple of side dishes. It’s a pretty stressful meal to make, but we love it. Every year my …
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