Category Archives: Vintage Posts

Vintage Post – Your Past Does Not Define You

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Debi Walter

The following was first published in February 2019. I am often tempted to let my past influence my present. Maybe you can relate… Did you know that if you are a Christian your past sins no longer define you? You … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Entering the Quiet—the Unbridled Tongue

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Debi Walter

Originally posted in 2012 I have always loved to talk–ask my family, ask my husband. It is something I enjoy doing. It wasn’t until the past few years though, when the Lord began arresting my attention in this area of … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Cultivating the Quiet in Your Marriage

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Debi Walter

Originally posted in 2012. A timely reminder This week we are delving into the depths of cultivating the quiet in our minds, hearts and marriages. It may be something you’ve thought about often, or you may be venturing into unknown … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Trigger Words

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Debi Walter

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” I suppose the reverse of this could be said as well – using the wrong words when … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Physical Intimacy

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Debi Walter

Originally published 2019 Some may call this Sexual Intimacy, but we believe Physical Intimacy more accurately describes this part of marriage. This kind of intimacy encompasses so much more than having sexual relations. Physical touch and expression throughout the day … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Old Age, Fresh Love

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Debi Walter

Originally published in July 2017 “Come grow old with me. The best is yet to be” is a quote lovers use often to express their devotion. However, when old age is knocking on the door it doesn’t seem to have the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: If Marriage Had A Fountain Of Youth

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Debi Walter

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 →

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Vintage Post – Near Miss and our Blogiversary

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Debi Walter

We received a congratulations from WordPress this week. It was 17 years ago that we signed up to begin The Romantic Vineyard. This post about a near miss we experienced is from November 2020. It is a good reminder for … Continue reading →

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Twisted Words -Vintage Post

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Debi Walter

Originally posted January 2020 Have you ever said something to your spouse and the reaction they gave was unexpected? You realize that they didn’t hear what you said in the way you meant them too. A miscommunication is hanging in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: Are You an Eraser or a Highlighter

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Debi Walter

Originally posted in April, 2019, this is a good word worth repeating… Erasers are used to take away errors giving an opportunity to make corrections. Highlighters are used to emphasize something you don’t want to forget. In marriage we can … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: Assumptions and Disregard

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Debi Walter

This is a series originally posted in November 2016. We share it as a Vintage post because it’s worth remembering. The last two practices you may or may not realize you’re doing. This is why we want to shine the … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: Critical Judgments

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Debi Walter

Originally posted in November 2016 You begin to share with your spouse about something that is really bothering you. Right as you are pouring your heart out to them, they ask a question about something else, revealing that they haven’t … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Suspicion in Marriage

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Debi Walter

This is part two of our five part series on uncovering the practices or habits that are detrimental to marriage. Today we’ll expose another practice you may or may not be aware of in your own marriage. Suspicion Seventy-five years … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – The Question Behind The Question

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Debi Walter

Vintage Posts were previously posted but after time in the barrel, so to speak, they are worth revisiting today. Originally posted in October 2016. Stop signs are there for our protection and the safety of those around us. They help … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post: A Dozen Valentines Ideas 4U

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Debi Walter

Valentine’s Day. Many people roll their eyes just thinking of it. You may think it is hokey. You may think it is a gimmick instigated by the card and chocolate industries to get you to part with your money. But … Continue reading →

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Sweet and Savory Fondues for Two

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Debi Walter

To start off plan an evening where you can both be involved with the preparations. The aroma of these delicious recipes will certainly get your appetite going, and when you finally sit down to a candle-lit fondue, all your senses … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Constrained or Compromised?

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Debi Walter

Originally posted March 2011 Driving down the road they stand as deformed sentinels declaring to everyone, “I was here first!”  Yet progress moves forward without regard for the hows, whys or who’s in the way.  I’m talking about beautiful trees … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – Emoceans

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Debi Walter

(Originally posted April 8, 2017) We’ve had a front row seat to the magnificent ocean off the coast of Mexico all week long. It has been a soothing rhythm providing peace to our souls.  I was praying and God reminded … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – The Verbs Of Your Marriage

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Debi Walter

(Originally posted on August 21, 2014) I love words and how they have power to help us understand our marriage. Most of us don’t give much thought to the words we use and why. But we should. Words reveal. Words … Continue reading →

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Vintage Post – The Origin Of Your Spouse Date Night

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Debi Walter

We all have one. It defines us from the moment we take our first breath, and it stays with us until we breathe our last. Yes, we all have a hometown. I was born in Orlando, and I still live … Continue reading →

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