Marriage – Page 3

On Middle Ground

I had a fruitful spiritual direction session a few months back that I’ve been meaning to write about. Fortunately, I take notes, so I can write about things way after the fact. Such is my life right now. Anyway, among other things we spoke about marriage and how I grow in virtue just by lovingRead the whole post >>

I Do Times Two

April was a month of nuptial bliss for us (and yes, I’m just getting around to writing about it now). First, we hit the Big Apple where Madeline was a flower girl and I was a bridesmaid for her godmother’s wedding. (Thankfully, the arm incident went down following the wedding, so Madeline did not haveRead the whole post >>

Show, Don’t Tell

“That’s the sweater you wore the night we got engaged,” he says. “You’re right,” I say surprised that the camel-colored, wool-blend sweater is still in style (I think it is anyway) and even more surprised that he remembers I was wearing it on that special night more than eight years ago. Then, with the armRead the whole post >>

An Early Christmas Gift

My husband is mostly off this week although he’s working two short evening shifts. He had to work Christmas Day last year and the day we attempted to celebrate as a family, he was called in to the hospital. Needless to say, I’m very happy to have him around and so are our daughters. WeRead the whole post >>

The Forever "I Do"

Thirty-eight years ago today with God as their witness my parents made a promise to love each other for better or worse, in rich and in poor, and in sickness and in health. Mom was 18 and Dad was 19. Just two kids in love, but that didn’t stop them from taking their vows seriously.Read the whole post >>