Working in retail has provided me with many interesting encounters with many different types of people. Most of the people I deal with are polite, well educated and well mannered. However, I've learned that people of all walks of life generally handle one thing the same way - not getting what they want. Last week I had… Continue reading Getting My Way
Tag: marriage
Finding Motivation In The Closet
Last week's post on Kate Middleton and having it all together was received so well by all of you. It made my heart glad, because striving for excellence is something I hold very dear to my heart. Every area of my life needs constant improvement. That realization motivates me - it doesn't discourage me. As… Continue reading Finding Motivation In The Closet
Does Deceit Have A Place in Your Marriage?
Working in retail, I've been introduced to an alarming number of women who find no problem with lying to their husbands. I'm asked the following question more frequently than you'd think: "Can you put half of that on my credit card? I'll write you a check for the other half. That way my husband won't know… Continue reading Does Deceit Have A Place in Your Marriage?
Honoring 60 Years of Commitment
Last week my grandparents celebrated their 60th anniversary! Everyone on my mom's side of the family gathered in Lexington, Kentucky to help them celebrate. We wanted to let them know how much their commitment to each other has impacted our lives. My mom, her sisters and each of the grandchildren took a few minutes to share… Continue reading Honoring 60 Years of Commitment
4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Married {and one thing I’m glad I did}
1. Choose housing wisely. Storage space, room to entertain and most of all privacy are three things we didn't have in our first home. We opted to stay in the one-bedroom apartment that I acquired before we met. The only reason we did so was the price - it was very affordable. However, the apartment was a… Continue reading 4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Married {and one thing I’m glad I did}
How to Pick Your Wedding Dress
When I entered into the process of wedding planning almost 2 years ago, I was overwhelmed by all the decisions I had to make. Flowers, food, bridal party, music, venue, the list went on and on. One decision though was an easy one for me and, surprisingly, it was choosing my wedding dress. I found… Continue reading How to Pick Your Wedding Dress
Asking Questions
Is it just me, or do you have to work hard to keep your conversations with your spouse fresh and new? It is so easy to slip into the usual events of the day and not go any farther than that. "How was your day?" "Good, yours?" "Fine." The more likely conversation in our house ends… Continue reading Asking Questions
Celebrating Our Fourth Anniversary
For our fourth anniversary celebration we combined several of our favorite things and planned a fabulous afternoon together! We got tickets to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast, before which we ate brunch at Soby's, one of the best restaurants downtown. Even though we celebrated after Christmas, we were still able to enjoy the Christmas decorations… Continue reading Celebrating Our Fourth Anniversary
My New Year’s Resolution
Last year I shared our New Year's resolution - you can read about that here - and I'm happy to report we did very well with it! We had lots of sweet times together on date night. This year we agreed to make another resolution as a couple. Our resolution this year is to spend… Continue reading My New Year’s Resolution
Blessed Is She Who Believed
Every year in December I read the Christmas story from Luke's gospel. It's a very familiar story - most of the words have been committed to memory since I was a little girl. Still, every year I expect to find something new in the story that touches my heart. God's Word is always fresh -… Continue reading Blessed Is She Who Believed
Come Home For Comfort 