Recently I was out to lunch with my dear friend, Laura. As we were sipping on our iced tea and enjoying our sandwiches, I asked about her weekend. Her face dropped into her hands and all I could see was a small smile popping out. “It’s kind of embarrassing,” she said quietly, “but I’ll tell…
My husband and I recently made a cross-country move. We traveled caravan style, him leading the way in a U-Haul truck while I followed in my car. I anticipated a pretty easy drive. After weeks of packing and good-byes, I was ready to cruise to a loud radio and let the miles tick past my…
I looked down at my wedding ring the other day. I studied it thoughtfully and thought about how often, after 19 years of marriage, that I ignore its presence on my hand. There was a time, right after I became engaged, that I couldn’t stop looking at my ring. I’d lift my hand up, and…
My husband and I talk with each other often about the dreams and desires we each hold in our hearts. Where we’d like to travel. Other countries we’d like to move to. The desire to learn a new language. What we’d like to transition into in the area of work. How we want to help…
Our friends Becky and Thom decided early in their marriage never to ask for financial help from their parents. They understood that this meant they would need to learn to live within their means, even sacrificing when necessary. At times this also meant not sharing their financial struggles with their parents because their parents tended…
