In anticipation of National Coffee Day on 9/29, I wanted to make a special post for you! I’m so sorry, for reasons I don’t understand the links aren’t highlighted. Please hover your mouse to see the link. I’ll work on fixing it! Please note that as an affiliate, I may …

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We needed to get a cat to the vet this week. She’s a stray and had 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 …

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All goodbyes are tough I love getting hooked on shows. I’m sort of old school – binge watching isn’t my thing. I like the anticipation of a new episode, then knowing I have a week to wait for more. I love seeing the story unfold and the characters grow. What …

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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 …

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After 31 years of marriage, I’ve learned a lot. 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. Staying in Love Staying in love requires …

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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 …

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Rest Today’s post is a reminder to rest. Whatever that means for you. Take some time to do something you might not normally do for yourself. 💖 While it’s not always easy to make the time to rest, your body and soul will thank you. This break gives our body …

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Are you ever confused when you read “give thanks in all circumstances“ (1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV) in the Bible? We often wonder how we can possibly do that. Let’s face it, some circumstances just stink. We just want God to deliver us from the situation altogether. Scripture does not say …

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Between family, finances, and food, we are besieged by demands on our resources. There are lots of places we can get help, though. Day-to-day stress busters My mother-in-law and I both love to watch Hallmark movies all year, especially during the holidays (or Christmas in July!). There’s something about wholesome …

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Showing love can be easy and really reach your kids – even teens! Follow these two simple keys for success today.