He Tried to Help… The other day my husband wanted some Parmesan cheese. It was odd that I didn’t have any in the refrigerator already. I woke up the next morning and saw a new bottle, front and center in our fridge. My first thought was, “He bought the wrong …
I’ve been married for 29 years. Don’t let the longevity fool you. We struggle just like everybody else. And just because I have a Ph.D. in communication doesn’t mean I’m immune to the normal, destructive thought patterns we all have. The Little Things It’s far too easy to gripe in …
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Marriage Over Time I’ve been married a while. If you have been, too, then you’ve seen that time sort of settles in. You know all his quirks and he knows yours. You have a daily routine and things are likely moving along just fine. Yep, fine. Some days are probably …
Marriage is Hard Seriously. It’s probably the most challenging relationship in my life. Between differences of opinion on just about every topic to frustrating little habits that irritate like a pebble in a shoe, day-to-day marriage life is generally not filled with sunshine and roses. Often, the days are filled …
Marriage Reality When I got married, I thought the world would always be right. I didn’t foresee any troubles and imaginged the rest of my marriage would be filled with hearts and flowers. Sure, other people had trouble in their marriage, but that wouldn’t happen to us. I mean, we …
The Scene It’s Friday night and I’m wearing a great sundress I bought on ThredUp. My hair is washed and curled. My nails are painted. I move to the kitchen to put on some strappy heels. They rarely get use any more but date night is a good time to …
I. Introduction My husband’s job has odd hours. He works in a hospital so his shift might be days, evenings, or overnights. He has some plans with our youngest at the end of the month, so in order to get a week off, he needs to work 9 days in …
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I’ve you’ve been married longer than say, two days, you know that marriage is hard. But I’m here to tell you that marriage is worth the effort! Marriage is hard I’ve been married nearly 29 years. It’s been amazing…and difficult. I know God wants the best for us and I …
Marriages over time My husband and I were married four years when I first felt it. I woke up, looked at him, and thought, “this is as good as it gets?” Don’t get me wrong, our marriage was fine. But I wanted more than fine. I wanted dazzling. and exciting. …
Where it’s at I live near DeLand, Florida (think between Orlando and Daytona Beach). DeLand is the county seat, so most people in Volusia County know where it is. While we’re a small town, we’re big on fun. In fact, we won the America’s Best Main Street Award! No chain …