Have you been a victim of Valentine’s Day? Have you ever had high expectations for this lover’s day—dreams if you will—only to have them crushed? Have you felt alone on this romantic day, holding Cupid’s broken arrow? Have you ever felt deflated on this Sweetheart’s Day because you forgot to make reservations where your wife […]
I received a text from my daughter-in-law during her third trimester of pregnancy. She was praising her husband (my son) regarding his involvement while they waited for their first child. Having gotten the diagnosis for gestational diabetes, there were many new instructions from the doctor to follow. One of which was to do more exercising. […]
Have you ever wondered what your husband thinks about all day? Thoughts are powerful, they can either enhance or damage your marriage. One day before hubby left for work I was in the garage working-out. He stopped in to say goodbye. Being the idiot I can be I brought up a sensitive and charged issue. […]
The day before my daughter’s wedding I told her to expect things to go wrong on her special day: “As long as you focus on what’s most important, it will not matter one bit. Enjoy your day and roll with the problems, but expect them because there will be unexpected challenges.” As the day began, […]
My daughter got engaged yesterday. Yesterday was Mother’s Day. It surprised all of us. We knew the proposal was coming but none of us knew when. It turned celebrating Mother’s Day into a greater occasion; it was a gift beyond all gifts. All a good mother wants is to see her children happy—happy and thriving. […]
