Category Archives: Cherish

It’s The Small But Important Ways

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Debi Walter

Today I went to my daughter’s home, less than a mile away, to help her get her two kiddos down for a nap. I love that I can be there for her in these small, but important ways. I had … Continue reading →

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Foodie Fridays – Chicago, Thanks for the Memories

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Debi Walter

Tom and I have enjoyed so many meals and moments in Chicago. The business we owned was a commercial food equipment parts and service distributor. Every May, (C-FESA) the National Association to which we were members, had meetings at the … Continue reading →

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Why Romance Matters

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Debi Walter

Our blog is called The Romantic Vineyard, so naturally romance is a key focus of ours. But romance can’t take the place of being intentional in growing your marriage for the purpose God designed. Marriage between and husband and wife … Continue reading →

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Rituals or Routines

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Debi Walter

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 →

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Surprise Challenge

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Debi Walter

Have you considered the blessing there is in surprise? Our lives are normally predictable which can translate to boring. The longer you’ve been married the more likely your relationship is mundane or heading that way. Our special needs 3 year … Continue reading →

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Happy Place

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Debi Walter

Tom and I had a discussion tonight about where our happy place is. It was an interesting conversation. He initially thought of places where we had made memories together. Happy times we’ve shared are special to me as well. However, … Continue reading →

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A Humble Spouse

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Debi Walter

We just finished going through the book, Cherish, by Gary Thomas, for the umpteenth time. And that is no exaggeration. You would think we wouldn’t need to read a book like this over and over. Especially since we’ve been doing … Continue reading →

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