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…
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The Wrong Way to Propose Marriage
My husband and I met in college, 33 years ago this month. He strolled into my life about two weeks before graduation and swept me completely off my feet. Which…
Our Best Marriage Advice to Nearly-Weds
Our fourth-born got married this month, just four days before he graduated from medical school, and is currently on his honeymoon. Before the wedding, he and his bride went through…
Love in Bloom: 5 Essentials for a Thriving Marriage
I just love this time of year. I love the bright blossoms and the emerging bulbs and the grass that grows greener every day. I love looking through flower catalogues…
The Choice is Yours
Jane Austen once wrote, “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.” But that doesn’t ring quite true. Experience has proven time and again that chance has much less…
After Valentine’s Day: Plea for Perseverance
When I was in high school I dated a boy who would go all-out for Valentine’s Day: balloon bouquets, long-stemmed red roses, boxes of chocolates, candlelight dinners. Every day for…