Blue Baby Syndrome My youngest son, Patrick, recently had a birthday. As I contemplated this special day, I was taken back to the day of his birth. Although Patrick is a grown man now, that day and the days to follow are forever etched into my mind. What should have been a joyous day with […]
Happy 46th Anniversary to Us! 46 years! And it’s certainly been quite a journey (no pun intended)! Would we change a thing? Not a chance. The peaks and valleys we experienced shaped not just our marriage but our perspective on marriage. Take a walk down our very own memory lane with us! Our relationship began […]
Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ There is much truth to that statement! In a marriage relationship, the more we understand ourselves, the better we can relate and connect with our spouse. Think about the way God built you: your habits, traits, and quirks – all the good and the bad […]
As I was headed to visit my daughter and her family recently, I happened upon this road sign. It’s pretty puzzling, isn’t it? My goal was to reach my destination on Azalea Drive – but is that the same as Cloverly Drive, Meadowdale Drive, and Morning Glory Drive? I was confused. The next step for […]
Studies have shown that of our daily thoughts, a staggering 80% are attributed to negative thoughts. Even more shocking? 95% of those thoughts are repeating themselves day after day. That’s enough to bring your entire day to a screeching (and somewhat depressing!) halt. If we allow it, our Inner Critic can take over, running wild […]
Let’s be honest. Marriage isn’t always the walk in the park or the pretty picture we see painted daily on social media. In fact, marriage can sometimes be downright patience-testing and frustrating. Those days when we would instead tuck our tails and run? We all have them. But, the decisions we make on those days […]
It’s my birthday! Each year when my birthday comes around, it tends to be bittersweet. There is so much to be grateful for, but I must admit – I really don’t like how that number keeps creeping up! But, let’s talk about some other reasons to celebrate, along with my birthday. First, I want to […]
Growing up, most of us heard this from our moms: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’ What a concept this is. Even though a thought forms in your head – it doesn’t have to come out of your mouth! Because we all know – what comes out of […]
