Tears are for Real

Marriage & Family

Our daughter-in-law Cady posted a new blog on Saturday. It is powerful and poignant, and since many have asked how they are doing, I wanted to post the link today. Cady’s ability to articulate real-life gutsy anguish is in my opinion, brilliant. Going through...

How to Ruin a Romantic Moment

Marriage & Family

We decided to take a walk in the park… Enroute to the new apartment to meet the owners for the first time, a perfect-weather day in August, what a rare chance to talk and exercise. It started out so lovely, holding hands, enjoying all the people-watching and...

Marriage Is…

Family, Relationships, The Blog

Pondering thoughts for our happy couple, these are a few favorite, fitting observations…   “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” Friedrich Nietzsche   “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really...

Age Lines are Love Lines

Marriage & Family

I’m staying with my parents this week in Tulsa while at ORU Board Meetings.  My parents are the most dominant reason I am who I am. They amaze me.  Their marriage of 55 years is a living example of perseverance, faith, friendship, and untiring love.  This quote...

Marry a Man Who…

Marriage & Family

…has judgment you trust. Ah the joys of a wise man with good judgment!  I often say to Ron, “Can you just run my life?” knowing his decisions are so often better than mine. Wives are told to respect their husband (biblical mandate) and it makes this...