My bet is you have a busy week ahead. Maybe you’re waiting to catch an airplane, to pick up a child from piano lessons or to let your nails dry…and you have just a few minutes to read something worth your while. I’m glad you stopped in here today because I have just a few encouraging words that could truly… Read More
Why We Fight with Our Husbands…and How to Stop
“Arghhhh!” That’s what I found myself voicing in my head with almost every word my husband uttered aloud. Nothing he said pleased me. I disagreed. I knew a better way. He didn’t see the whole picture. He wasn’t doing it right. I felt offended. Even his voice grated on my nerves. If he said it was green, I said it… Read More
What a Satisfied Wife Looks Like – A Repost
I had just finished giving my husband one more tongue lashing, explaining in detail how he was not doing all he could or should to make me happy. At first, as usual, he had defended himself. But the more I lit into him, he relented. By this point he had acquiesced to my commands and promised to try to do… Read More
Trail Tip #6 – Never Hike Alone
My aunt has backpacked several sections of the AT all by her lonesome. She is brave. But I will always prefer to hike and backpack with at least one partner. We don’t have to talk all the time; in fact, I’d prefer a little silence most of the time so I can hear the breeze whisper through the trees, entertain… Read More
14 Ways to Say I Love You
‘Tis the month of love! For me that means the temptation of little pieces of chocolate wrapped in colorful foils continues the alluring plea for attention (and consumption!) that began in December. But now the foils are even more to my liking…pink, red, and more pink! Alas, I struggle. But February also brings Valentine’s Day to our calendars (as well… Read More
What Does a Satisfied Wife Look Like?
No man can completely satisfy his wife. Not mine. Not yours. Mine has tried. I’m married to a good and godly man who honestly tries to give me everything he feasibly can. And if I ask for something, he may hem and haw around the price for a minute or two, but he’ll never deny me if it’s at all… Read More