My husband and I had the ultimate compliment this week about our marriage. One of our contractors told me, “I love working with you and Eric. You guys are so funny together!” Actually, I think she said that she likes working with Eric but since we’re funny together, I added myself in…you know…because we are…
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Past Experiences, Present Beliefs and Future Fears
Eric and I spent the afternoon with friends today. Part of our discussion was on the recent shooting in Florida and our feelings about “fault”. I don’t typically write anything political, mainly because I don’t feel qualified. My knowledge is based on what I read and I try to read information on both sides of…
Read MoreCould you help a little less?
I’m a helper…or at least, I think I am. But you would need to ask my husband since today, I was asked to help…a little less. A little less actually translated to…”could you help someone else?” My husband was leading our ushers at church today and we both have realized that I have a tendency…
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Truths My Husband Taught Me
My husband celebrated his birthday this year by spending three days in Idyllwild. He turned 58 years old – we met when he was 39. I was a single divorced mother with three kids and he was a single divorced man with two dogs. We actually met while I was on a date at a…
Read MoreStanding up
I was given an opportunity this week – one that both excited and terrified me. Our Women’s Ministry was holding a health conference – focused on the acronym SWEAT – She Will Endure All Things. Topics ranged from Meditation to Stretching and the main speakers discussed Passion and Perseverance. There was even a full-on exercise…
Read MoreWay Back When I Was Cute
Another throwback from my “My Life In the Fat Suit” blog from 2012- Eric and I have now been married 16 years so if anything, I’m even less cute now! Fortunately, our vision becomes soft focus in direct proportion to our spouses wrinkles, apparently! Regardless of how I’m feeling, the man still tells me I’m…
Read MoreI am a Mother-in-Law
I am a mother-in-law. I’m still in a bit of shock about this…a very happy shock…but shock just the same. I have a beautiful and sweet daughter-in-law that is preparing to leave her family and friends to be with her husband, my eldest son Christopher, on an Army base in North Carolina. The moving van…
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Mothering, Marriage and Menopause 