I used to think all I wanted was a marriage where we never fight and always feel head over heels in love. Come to find out, I want an authentic and raw marriage that adapts to the changing seasons of life. Marriage is loving each other through the messes: It’s brewing the other person a…
My (Marty’s) mother kept a poem by an unknown author on her fridge, Life is sweet because of friends we have made, and the things which, in common, we share. We want to live on not because of ourselves, but because of the people who care. It’s giving and doing for somebody else, in all…
My sweet husband, Life is full of ups and downs. Life is full of tears and sorrow. Death and sadness. Life-changes and uncertainty. New babies and new dynamics. Life sends us curve balls and sometimes hits us head-on, unable to move and uncertain where to go next. BUT, I promise that through it all, I…
Crashing into our neighbor’s parked car is a topic I couldn’t speak on until recently. The embarrassment and shame were pretty intense, so I avoided discussing the event and the fact it wasn’t the first wreck I’ve caused. Maybe I should add that we had just moved into the neighborhood. We baked cookies and took them to…
If I’d known how tough the first few years of our marriage would be and how often I’d need to hear a voice of wisdom on the other end of the line, I’d have doubled—even tripled—my bridesmaids. My husband and I were not one of those newlywed couples comprised of two self-confident and spiritually healthy…
