Our family enjoys going to the beach, but we normally wait and go off season. We’ll head to the coast in late February or early April or maybe even September, when schools are back in session after a ... Read More about Succeeding at Things that Really Matter
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Irrefutable Proof that Love is Blind
My husband and I celebrated 32 years of marriage this month. We traditionally celebrate our anniversary by watching taped footage of our wedding ceremony. Since we no longer own a VHS player, we’ve ... Read More about Irrefutable Proof that Love is Blind

The Surest Way to Get Where You’re Going
Once, back when my husband was in medical school, he found himself in an elevator with a woman he instantly recognized from something he’d read in the school paper. So he struck up a conversation with ... Read More about The Surest Way to Get Where You’re Going

We Find What We Look For
When my husband was doing his medical residency, he had an attending physician who truly seemed bewildered by Doug’s happiness. “Why are you always so cheerful?” he’d ask. “You’re poor. You live in a ... Read More about We Find What We Look For

Praying for My Grandchildren
My husband and I welcomed our tenth grandchild in May. We love babies in general, but it has been especially sweet to watch our (now grown) babies raise babies of their own. We've been blessed. Most ... Read More about Praying for My Grandchildren

Free Do Not Disturb Signs for Sneaky Parents
Today I'm sharing a brand new resource: Free printable do not disturb signs -- so couples with kids can stop being so sneaky. Have you ever noticed how secretive parents can be when it comes to doing ... Read More about Free Do Not Disturb Signs for Sneaky Parents