I’m staying at Dad’s house for a week in town (what we call the big city of Roanoke since we live in a small town). I haven’t stayed at Dad and Mom’s house in a few years. Mom has been gone for 18 months now and I’m still not used to the quiet her absence [...]
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Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch – Part 2 – Things I have never told my husband.
Today, I asked my husband what he thought my favorite ice cream flavor is. He, of course, was stumped. Give it a go, I said. With a shrug, he threw out chocolate. Now, I love a good chocolate ice cream, I mean who doesn't? But I would definitely choose butter brickle or butter pecan over [...]
Dear Me.
Dear Me. The house is not spotless. And that is okay. Wiping the surface dust, vacuuming up the dog hair is enough this season. There will be a time to get back to the deep clean schedule and organizing the coffee mugs soon. Lying in bed watching the woods lighten in the dawn makes you [...]
September 10, 2019. Thirty-six years.
Thirty-six years married to this guy. Thirty-six years ago, he showed up at the church five minutes before our ceremony. In cowboy hat and boots. My mother had been saying for an hour, “he’s not coming, Sue.” I knew he was coming. When we met at the front altar, I whispered to him, “where have [...]
August 6, 2019.
Hey Friends. This has been my view for a week or so now. I’ve been working on websites, organizing my life, journaling, and eating Oui yogurt. (TMI but the dairy is killing me, so this is the last one for a while.) That’s my life right now, so nice chatting with you okay bye. I [...]
Thirty-one years of Marriage.
On September 10, My Man and I will celebrate thirty-one years of marriage. Confession: I had to stop after typing that and 1) do the math to make sure I was correct, and 2) have a moment. Here is a list of things thirty-one years of marriage will give you (or us, to be correct):Three [...]
Mawage.
"Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam...And wuv, tru wuv..." The Princess BrideWe are having us some good Sunday school teaching from Andy Stanley. iMarriage is the name. Submission is the game.MUTUAL submission, that is.You might remember this post.Andy took it up a notch this [...]
Pillow talk…24 years into marriage…
Me: Also, thank you for just snuggling last night. It was exactly what I needed after a very anxious, stressful day. Thank you for recognizing it.The Man: That’s my job. Also, way to hog the covers and take up the entire bed….Me: I was just trying to get closer to you. That's my story... The [...]
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