by JemB | Mar 8, 2021 | Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
On a recent trip to another city, I checked in to the hotel while Jerry was unloading from our van. Miss V, the front desk clerk, recognized my name from an earlier phone call and greeted me warmly. I asked if I could see the room before completing the paperwork. Even...
by JemB | Jan 25, 2021 | Fun, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Never let your husband give up on his dreams. This is one of the best pieces of marriage advice I received. For my husband, baseball has always been a big part of his passion and...
by JemB | Feb 17, 2020 | Marriage
On the heels of Valentine’s Day, may I ask, how was the romance? We went to dinner at a restaurant new to us, but not fancy schmancy. We had great food and good conversation. Apparently, we made a good choice to eat early, as the line was out the door with people...
by JemB | Jan 27, 2020 | Marriage
What is the best marriage advice you ever received? I love asking that of couples. It’s a great way to learn some new tips for my marriage. Upon telling a buddy of our engagement, Jerry received his favorite piece of marital counsel. This man’s reply was, “Buy a king...
by JemB | Jan 13, 2020 | Disability, Family, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Accessible vehicles are such a blessing most of the time – until they are not! Then they become a huge stationary driveway ornament. That’s what happened at our house this week. When we bought this van and had it modified for Jerry’s needs, the emergency brake...
by JemB | Jan 6, 2020 | Family, God's love, Instructions for Life, Marriage, Marriage Monday, Ponderings
“Their marriage was a blanket of grace that had been so many years in the making.” Home for Christmas by Melanie Wilber. I love that imagery. There’s something so cozy about curling up under a heavy blanket that provides warmth for the body and the soul. I read the...