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Category Archives: Seasons of Life
One Day Road Trip Adventures
Yesterday was a day long-awaited. Tom was born in Buffalo and loves the food he grew up enjoying—wings, pizza and beef on a weck. I have come to love it too, and even cook his favorites for him. He discovered … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Vacation Food Favorites
We took a spontaneous trip to the High Country of North Carolina to escape the extreme August heat in Florida. When you’re retired you can do this! There is no way we can choose just one dish, so we decided … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Retirement
Tagged Foodie Fridays, vacation food
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Goodbye Is Not The End
My heart has been grieving for the families devastated by the flood that swept their loved ones away. In an hour’s time, those who were are no more. My heart breaks for the loss of those I’ve never met, because … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Difficulty, Music, Prayer, Seasons of Life
Tagged Cain, Guadalupe River Flood, Psalm 34 18, Texas, The Commission
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Life is Hard, But God is Good
Years ago when our kids were teenagers and still at home, a song by this title was released. It resonated with me because raising teens was the hardest thing I had yet to encounter. The Lord brought this song to … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Keeping It Real, Music, Perspective in Marriage, Seasons of Life
Tagged God is good, Hard Times, life is hard, Pam Thum, testimony
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Relaxed?
We have purposed this year to write consistently every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. And by God’s grace we have been faithful to do so, that is until now. Most of you know we have a special needs grandson, Elias, who … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Encouragement, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Grandparenting, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life
Tagged anxiety, Megan Fate Marshman, parainfluenza3, Philippians 4:6, Prayer, Proverbs 3:5-6, Relaxed
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Where We’ve Been
Last week our blog was silent. There is a valid reason that I explain on my personal blog today—Write From The Heart. We invite you to click over and read it. Our Foodie Fridays post will be back this week. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Seasons of Life, Testimonies
Tagged Family, memories, Write From The Heart
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There’s No Place Like It
Having just returned from celebrating our anniversary, we are freshly aware of how much we love coming home. It doesn’t matter how nice the place is we visited; there comes a point when we both just want to be home. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Seasons of Life, Testimonies
Tagged Home, There’s no place like it
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Vintage Post: If Marriage Had A Fountain Of Youth
I remember as a child hearing of Ponce de Leon’s pursuit of The Fountain Of Youth. It was said to be somewhere in Florida, and it was told he spent his life trying to find it. But he never did … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Christian Marriage, Seasons of Life, Vintage Posts
Tagged Fountain Of Youth, Grow Old With Me, marriage
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Echoes of Laughter
There was a moment this past week when I paused and soaked in the moment. I was enjoying something that for many years my aching heart had longed to experience. All our kids and grandkids came home for Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading
A Temporary Farewell
We started this blog almost 16 years ago—this November. We began providing date night ideas to help keep the romance and friendship alive in your relationship. In the busyness of married life, it is easy to fall into a “business … Continue reading
Making Ordinary Days Special
Dating your spouse is a mindset. It is the desire to be together doing things you both love. The key word is “together”. Using this definition can make an ordinary, running of errands, kind of day into a date, if … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Daytime Dates, Growing Strong Marriages, Retirement, Seasons of Life
Tagged Dating Your Spouse, Intimate relationship, making ordinary extraordinary
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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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Detour
Have you ever been on the way to a familiar place, so much so that you hardly paid attention to the drive? We do this most of our lives passing the same places for the same reasons. Until…a detour sign … Continue reading
Foodie Fridays – Craving Fall
It’s nearly Fall but in Florida you’d never know it. Fall for us is the peak of Hurricane season. I love a good thunderstorm, but how I long for the cooler drier weather. When this happens I go to the … Continue reading
The Gift of Life
It’s a day I have always favored A day established by Your hand You breathed into my birthing soul And made my lungs expand With tears I entered the world With more tears I continue on I know that You … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Seasons of Life
Tagged Birthday Candles, Birthday Poetry, The Gift of Life
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Foodie Friday – Friends Help
As you probably have heard, I broke my ankle on the 4th of July. I am doing well adjusting to my physical limitations. But my biggest struggle is that I can’t cook or bake. The kitchen is my happy place … Continue reading
Transitions
Ask any woman who has experienced natural childbirth what transition was like and you’ll most likely get a grimace. Transitions are hard and there is usually no way around them but through. When our son was born my labor progressed … Continue reading
Today Is A Special Day
One of the best parts of marriage is when we reached the stage of grand parenting. We are blessed with 9 precious kiddos ranging from ages 14 down to age 2. It’s our two year old, Elias Angel, who is … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Celebrations, Grandparenting, Seasons of Life
Tagged grandparenting
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Mercy
“It’s only a surface cavity,” My dentist explained. “You may not need novocaine at all. I’ll start drilling and if you feel any pain raise your hand.” I’m ashamed to say I about took his head off! Novocaine is a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Keeping It Real, Seasons of Life
Tagged Dentist, Mercy, Novocaine, Numb
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