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Foodie Fridays – Fondue House Du Pont
We have never been fondue people, but hey! We were in Switzerland, where cheese fondue was born. We had to give it the spotlight its reputation had secured. I did some research and found a highly reviewed fondue restaurant called—Fondue … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Chapel Bridge, Chocolate fondue, Fondue Du Pont, Lucerne, River Reuss, Swiss Cheese fondue, Switzerland
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Welcome Summer
Summer provides some of the best time to connect as a couple and with your family. Yet if we are not intentional it can be over before we know it. Why not plan a special date with a back-to-school theme … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Date Night Ideas, Summer Date Ideas
Tagged Back-to-School date, summer date idea
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Rituals or Routines
We all have them; habits or routines that we do with little or no thought. Some are more meaningful than others. Compare drinking your morning coffee to brushing your teeth. Both are necessary, but morning coffee is a ritual all … Continue reading
Posted in Boredom, Cherish, Christian Marriage, Dating Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Intimacy, Priorities, Spiritual
Tagged Marriage help, Rituals, Romance, Routines
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Foodie Fridays – Lucerne and Signature Dishes
Lucerne was our first time in Switzerland, a country Tom and I have both wanted to visit. It was another chance to experience something new together. Our hotel, the Hotel Wilden Mann, was in the city center of Lucerne and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Lucerne, Reosti, Swiss Mac and Cheese, Switzerland, Wirtshaus Taube
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Foodie Friday – Lake Como and Cannoli’s
Our hotel in Lake Como was situated right on the square overlooking the southern tip of this gorgeous lake. The weather was cool and windy making a lake tour uninviting. One couple traveling with us decided to take the tour … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged cannolis, Day Date, Lake Como, Sicilian Bakery
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Focus on What Matters
We all need time to pause and focus our attention on what matters. This week is providing us time to do just that. Last week we had an amazing time with our son, daughter-in-love and our four grandchildren in Tennessee. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Dave Ramsey show, Family, Franklin, Jade Warshaw, John Delony, retirement fun, The Battle of Franklin, The Carter House, TN
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Foodie Fridays – Lake Como
We had been in Italy 5 full days and at this point we had yet to have pizza. Our final day in Tuscany we tried an Italian Pizzeria. As we were seated our server stated loudly and firmly, “Noh peeza … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Da Michele Pizzeria, Italy, Lake Como, pizza
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Those Left Behind
As I ponder the fallen military heroes who have given the greatest sacrifice for our freedom. I can’t help but think of the spouses who continue to live with their loss of their love every single day. To these widows … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Holidays, honor, Memorial Day, Showing Honor
Tagged Fallen Heroes, Grieving Spouses, Memorial Day, Weep with those who weep
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Foodie Fridays – Pasta Carbonara, nailed it!
There are moments when you are grateful for your spouse’s willingness to sacrifice. I had this happen at our last meal in Tuscany. I had been wanting pizza. But for some reason we hadn’t had the chance to enjoy it … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Fish Risotto, Foodie Fridays, Italian food, Pasta Carbonara
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Trading Florence for A Day of Rest
We were disappointed that our idea of sitting in a vineyard in Italy never materialized. So we came up with our own plan. The VRBO we rented is called Agriturismo L’Elfo. It is just outside of Siena, but far enough … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Agriturismo de Elfo, Eurasian Hoopoe, Siena, Tuscan Farm
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Montepulciano
Our second full day in Tuscany took us to this ancient village. Some have dated it back to the 2 century BC. In America we can’t fathom this kind of history. Montepulciano is known for its wine. In fact they … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Travel, Vacations
Tagged 100% Sangiovese, Ercolani, Inventions, Italy, Leonardo de Vinci, Montepulciano, Nobile, underground tunnels, Wine Tours
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Foodie Fridays – The Rest of the Meal
I shared about our first night in Tuscany and the two chefs whom we hired to prepare us an authentic Italian meal. But I stopped at the appetizer—Tuscan Crackers. While we were enjoying the wine and crackers these ladies were … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Travel, Vacations
Tagged biscotti, Italy, memories, personal chef, ravioli, tiramisu
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Why Not Now?
I’ve been thinking how challenging communicating about hard things can be in marriage. – Maybe you don’t agree on your budget limitations. – Maybe you are hurt over something your spouse said, but you’re afraid to tell them. – Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real
Tagged #tripwithlifelongfriends2024, fighting for your marriage, hard conversations, Leaning In, prayer for my marriage, pulling away, Why not now
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Dreams Come True
Since I was a young girl I’ve always wanted to visit Switzerland. Imagine my delight to experience this dream with my husband for our 45th anniversary? We like to ask each other after a trip what are the things you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Grindelwald, Interlachen, Lucerne, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
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Foodie Fridays – Siena, Italy
“One of the many ways to know a territory is by “tasting it”. (From their website) Our first day exploring Tuscany took us to Siena. We planned to tour the city seeing its museums, famous plaza and duomo. But we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Travel, Vacations
Tagged Italy, La Taverna di Giuseppe, Michelin Star Restaurant, Siena, travel
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Foodie Fridays – Italy Here We Come
I know I have been absent for a few weeks and I’ve missed you all. But there were many logs in the fire needing constant attention. Thankfully, we’ve found reprieve and our 45th anniversary trip to Italy and Switzerland is … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Romantic Vacation Ideas, Travel, Vacations
Tagged affogato, Anniversary Trip, Italy, Switzerland, Tuscany, Vacations
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Good Friday
Normally this is my Foodie Friday post where we share good food we’ve enjoyed whether at home or out on the town. But this Friday is special. It is the day when Jesus paused to break bread with his disciples … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Easter
Tagged communion, Good Friday, Sunday’s coming, The Lord’s Supper
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Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage
This week is what Christians call Holy Week. It is the beginning of following Jesus’s final journey on Earth to the cross. It is the most important week of the year. If Jesus didn’t die and 3 days later rise … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Happy Pi Day
I have a history of baking pies since Tom and I were first married. We lived in a rented retirement condo in Bradenton, FL, 3 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. I loved our one bedroom apartment with the canary … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Making Scents
Tagged Birthdays, National Pie Day, traditions
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