One of my absolute favorite quotes about marriage was one I heard in the film, Still Standing, by Ronnie & Lamar Tyler: “The only way to know if you have unconditional love, is if conditions come to test that”. This quote is undeniably powerful whether you’re married or not. And if you've been married for any length of time, then you know that tests and trials are a natural … [Read more...]
My Baby Girl is Growing Up; I’m Happy and Sad
My dad still calls me his baby girl. I am like 40 years old...but he will call me and say: "Baby Girl....what have you been up to." I'ts so sweet. And now that that I am a mom of 4 kids, I totally understand. Our youngest is five years old. And no matter how old she gets, she will always be my "Baby Girl." Every time she passes a major milestone in life, I am so proud … [Read more...]
How to Have Strong Marriage When You Didn’t See One Growing Up
I’ve been married for over four years. In that time we’ve had our ups and downs (mostly ups), and we are learning what it truly means to stand by someone’s side through it all. When we said “I do” we took it very seriously, and we have every intention of making this thing work. But, what happens when things get rough? How do we manage the “downs” when neither of us witnessed … [Read more...]