Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say to your spouse is only three words long. Nobody ever sat Tim and me down and taught us how to communicate. There was no class for it, no manual handed to us at the wedding. So we did what most couples do — we communicated the way […]
August 13, 1976 — August 13, 2026 Friday, August 13th, 1976. Silvis, Illinois. An evening wedding — candles, family, and a young woman in a white dress standing at the back of the church with her father, ready to walk toward the rest of her life. And then the music started. The wrong […]
There’s a part of healing that doesn’t get talked about enough. The quiet part. The in-between. The moments where everything slows down… and you’re left sitting with it. Even when you’re surrounded by people who care, healing can feel incredibly lonely. The Kind of Loneliness You Don’t Expect It’s not always about being physically alone. […]
When I made the decision to go through a recent medical procedure—yes, a facelift—I thought I understood what I was signing up for. I expected the physical recovery. What I didn’t expect… was everything else. Because somewhere along the way, this stopped being just about healing my face… and started becoming a lesson in […]
Ok… it’s time to tell the truth. For several months I’ve been posting on Facebook about recovery. What I didn’t mention was that this was a choice I made—to have a facelift. You see, I’ve always said I wanted one facelift in my lifetime. I got to the point (ok… maybe age 😉) where it […]
Why A Marriage Seminar? If you have to ask, “Why attend a marriage seminar?” – then it’s time! Marriage is a beautiful journey, but it also requires effort, understanding, and continuous growth. Whether you’re newlyweds or have been married for years, attending a marriage seminar can be a valuable investment in your relationship. Seminars […]
Our Very First Blow Up! It’s true! We weren’t even married 24 hours, and wouldn’t you know it? We had our very first blow up. It left us confused and wondering what happened. You see, the day before, we were full of excitement, love, and joy. Fast forward one day, and we were barely able […]
Special Christmas Gifts Looking back through the years, I remember some unique and special Christmas gifts I received. I got a stuffed monkey with a banana from my brother (I was only four!), a guitar from my mom and dad, a skirt, a shirt, and a sweater from my son, Matthew. He was three at […]
Do you ever find yourself asking, “Now what?” At different times of my life I certainly have. There have been times when I’m left wondering things like: I would usually find myself asking those questions after life-changing events, which over the years have included: What Fills Your Heart? It was in times like these that […]
What do you do with 11 and 8-year-old girls when Mom and Dad are out of town? We baked cake pops and cookies, played Uno, and even had a pizza party while watching the Barbie movie. Phew! The girls sure kept this grandma on her toes! I absolutely love what I do because I can […]
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