There was one picture I wanted to take last year, because it was evidence of my goal achievements. Then, before I had time to make a blog post of it, I felt the need to take a blogging break and never posted it. Last week was my 15th wedding anniversary, so I thought now was… Continue reading #15×15 Check-in: 15 Years and it Fits!
This morning we were reading the book, Emily, about Emily Dickinson for literature. I decided to dust off one of our poetry books, that my grandmother gave me years ago, and search for some poems by Emily Dickinson. As I finished reading the few poems that were listed, I continued browsing and came across this bit… Continue reading Husbands Take Note
Vows. Promises to each other on our wedding day. I said these promises to you on August 28, 1998, and I meant them. Yet, years later, I realize I had no comprehension of what they would really mean. I knew I wanted to be with you forever. There was no way I could know the… Continue reading Our Vows Lived Out 14 Years
You’ve met all our kids, now meet my husband, Jonathan. Jonathan and I have been married almost 14 years, and known each other almost 15 years. He’s a geek, seriously. He loves all things Apple, in fact I think he’s on a first name basis with half of the employees at the local Apple store,… Continue reading Meet the Mr.
The month is just about over, so it’s time to look at how I did at my three goals for the month. Greet my husband when he comes home from work. This went great. Welcoming my husband home is one of those little things that brightens up the day and our marriage. I’m going to… Continue reading 3 in 30 Goals: July 2012 Update
Photo by the_girl I’m home with kids all day, every day. Many times without a car. We are a one car family. The days can get very long and exhausting. Then I hear it. That magical sound. I hear the van drive up. Finally he’s home. I can have a little break. I can keep… Continue reading Welcome Home
Photo by Jonathan Fitch I have been married for 13.5 years. I remember when that seemed like a long time, but now that it’s here, I realize how quickly time goes. I remember back when my husband and I were dating. We were young and feeling “so in love”, wanting to be with each other… Continue reading Random Thoughts on Marriage and Wedding Vows
About a month ago my husband had a scratchy throat. He had had a cold and thought maybe that was just how it was ending. He took a look in a mirror and saw something strange.There was a weird little lump in the back of his throat. He waited a couple of days to see… Continue reading Surgery
Cardboard Gift Tags – Camilla Fabbri Designs : I love these cute gift tags and they look easy enough for my kids to make. Herbert and Zelmyra, Logest Living Married Couple – True Woman : There are so many broken marriages these days. It is such a blessing to see one last this long. Chicken Enchilada Pockets –… Continue reading Links
A month or two before our 13th anniversary, Jonathan was putting together a secret plan for us to get away. He was so excited about it he even made me a chain to cut for each day until we left. He wouldn’t tell me anything about it until the week before, he told me we… Continue reading Red Wing
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