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i like to hold your hand

Today my Love and I celebrate 30 years of marriage.  I thought I’d share my Facebook post from last year, as it really sums up our life together. I like to hold your hand. Mine fits so nicely in yours. There’s a security in that, a comfort. You’ve held my hand through many difficult times. Cried…… Continue reading i like to hold your hand

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marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part three)

In the previous posts, marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part one) and marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part two) we looked at the history of marriage and what it means to be called my husband’s helper.  Today we’ll consider the special oneness of marriage. We have been studying this passage: And…… Continue reading marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part three)

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marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part two)

In the post marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part one), we began to look at the history of marriage in this passage: And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Out of the ground the LORD…… Continue reading marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part two)

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marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part one)

I’ve been seeing lots of “love your spouse challenge” pics lately and it got me thinking about marriage.  My love and I will be celebrating thirty years in a few weeks, and I can honestly say that though our marriage is far from perfect, to me it is beautiful.  (you can read cuppa love, if you’d…… Continue reading marriage: it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful (part one)

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grow old with me

Now, I’m not sayin’ my Love is old….but he did hit the half century mark.  I’m teasing, of course, because I’m just a year behind him and I’m definitely not old.  I enjoy this sweet verse by Robert Browning (good thing I’d double-checked because I was positive this was written by someone else. You can read the…… Continue reading grow old with me

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home is where you are

This is a re-write, as the first post went awol.  Don’t ask me how this non-techie momma lost an entire original post. I’m at a total loss. Anyway…I’ll try my best to recall my thoughts…We recently passed the one-year marker of our move to the east coast. This has added a bit of drama to the…… Continue reading home is where you are