Category Archives: Five Friday Favorites

Five Friday Favorites – Savory Soup Recipes From Our Kitchen To Yours

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

Tom and I enjoy cooking. We are often in the kitchen making something for us both to enjoy. We also love having friends over with whom to share our culinary creations. It’s a fun hobby. As we’ve shared before, we … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Retired Life

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Tom retired a year ago, after what I like to call three soft-landings. It was strange for him to switch from a “work to save for retirement” mentality to a “let’s live on what we’ve saved for retirement” mindset. I … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Turning 60, Off To A Good Start

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

On Wednesday I awoke with the realization that time passes so quickly. How did I get to 60? I don’t feel 60 most days, but recently I feel older than that. I have been fighting an ongoing health issue–not serious, … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Firsts

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

This week we celebrated the 41st anniversary of our first date. While out to dinner tonight I told Tom if there was any day I could watch as it happened, I would love to see our first date. What did … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Father’s Day

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

This Sunday is the day we set aside to honor Dads. It used to be that “Father Knows Best”, and he was respected and honored by his family as a result. Today it is much more common to belittle them, … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Ways To Fight Fear

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

It has been a difficult month so far. Lots of circumstances that can tempt me to fear and I must fight for faith and peace. Have you ever been in a similar season? Bad news seems to be like one … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Florida, The Sunshine State

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

I am a native Floridian and I love it here. Even with all the changes in traffic, population, congestion, and humidity, Florida is home. Tom and I have the privilege of traveling quite a bit. With him officially retired we … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Keeping It Real

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Normally these posts are lighthearted. We share with you some of our favorite moments or things we love. But today my heart is heavy for those facing extremely challenging circumstances–terminal illness, job loss, rebellious children, chronic pain. All of these … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Mother’s Day

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

Sunday is Mother’s Day in the USA. It’s a day when we purpose to tell mom all the things we appreciate about her. Some buy flowers, send cards or cook her favorite meal. It’s a nice tradition meant to make … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – The Games People Play

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

Welcome to our weekly favorites post. I began this during the Ultimate Blog Challenge, and it was so much fun I’ve decided to make it a regular Friday post. Today I’m highlighting five fun games to play as a couple. … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – At Home Meal and Movie Dates

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

Today for our five favorites we want to provide a fun way to enjoy a meal and a movie at home. The idea is to take a movie you want to watch and prepare a meal around something from the … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Getting To Know You Resources

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

How well do you know your spouse? How you answer this question depends largely on how long you’ve been together, how well you communicate your preferences, and how intentional you are in studying your spouse. Today’s Friday Favorites are resources … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Marriage Memes

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. But a picture with words speaks volumes. We have an entire Pinterest Board devoted to some of our favorite marriage memes. In case you don’t know, memes are pronounced “meems” and are … Continue reading →

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Five Friday Favorites – Worship Songs

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

The five things that are on my mind this week are worship songs. Worship plays a huge part in our marriage. It is here where we can join together worshiping our Savior using the words and melodies of heart-searching songs … Continue reading →

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