Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. – L. Tolstoy Really, how hard have we tried to change ourselves? I know a few people (in older age) who have actively tried to mend their ways in relationships or lifestyles; but most of us dream more of how we can [...]
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Quote of the Day – Tolstoy
Posted in Happiness, Marriage, Society, tagged Anna Karenina, change, oneself, Tolstoy on March 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Only Truly Ours
Posted in Family, Home, Marriage, tagged death, Family, Friends, love on July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When was the last time you were unusually, unnecessarily kind and honoring to your spouse, child, or parent? Why is it sometimes easier to be gentle with a friend, patient with a grocery clerk and funny with the bartender than with your family? Last week an old friend of the family was killed in a [...]
Vacation from each other
Posted in Marriage, tagged communication, Marriage, Relationships on May 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There comes a point in everyday life when you just need a brief vacation from your spouse. Not necessarily because anything is particularly wrong, but because you need to press “reset” on your communication. My husband and I are back to phone and email for a week, and I have noticed that it cuts out [...]
Quote of the Day -Samuel Johnson
Posted in Family, Marriage, Society, tagged learning disability, perseverance, role model on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” -Samuel Johnson My husband is a great example of hard work and perseverance. He works hard at everything, whether small or big; and it thrills me that our children will have him for a role model. It is one of the greatest gifts he will [...]
Romans 12:3-6
Posted in Arts, Happiness, Marriage, Society, tagged gifts, Grace, humility on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these [...]
When your Mr.McDreamy can seem a Nightmare
Posted in Happiness, Marriage, tagged Marriage on May 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Ok, so the truth is, everyone has really low points in marriage. I think no one knows loneliness until they’ve been married. The widow, the soldier’s wife, or the workaholic’s wife knows how lonely it can be. Sometimes loneliness strikes in the midst of the mundane. Then what do you do? There’s nothing obviously wrong [...]
Women, move! and get beautiful!
Posted in Marriage, tagged Health, Marriage on April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Okay, I’m 6 weeks post-partum, and a few pounds heavier than I’d like to be, but my BMI is about 20. Very normal. Very healthy. Okay, maybe not “normal,” since a lot of stay-at-home mothers seem to think that having a baby is a ticket to keeping weight on. I understand how difficult it is [...]
Great group of friends
Posted in Marriage, Society, tagged Family, Marriage on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We had about 8 other couples in our house yesterday, for lunch. Most of them didn’t know each other, but the atmosphere was great. Already when I sent out the emails with the invitation, I was aware that I was only inviting friends who had fantastic marriages. When I thought about it some more, I [...]
Secret to A Happy Marriage?
Posted in Marriage, tagged Marriage, Respect on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My parents have a crazy marriage: they’re either feeling “in love” or they’re wishing the other person weren’t their spouse. My mother, therefore, was amazed by an older couple she met on an airplane, who had been married a long time and who seemed genuinely happy and stable with each other. She asked them what [...]
Marrying Mr.Right
Posted in Marriage, tagged Marriage on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I really don’t believe that we need to find THE one and only person who is “Mr.Right” (or “Miss Right”) for us. I think any man and woman can make marriage work, if both are willing to work at it. So, as I mentioned this to my single, younger sister, I followed it up by [...]
