One of the best ideas that my wife had (and she has a lot of them) involved her engagement ring. We got engaged after dating for about 7 months, and our engagement was a surprise to both of us. The…
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Hair coloring… ahh the memories. I have never actually dyed my hair, nor has my wife. But her younger sister is the queen of home hair dying. She has been purple, orange and a color I really cannot identify with…
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September 29, 2014 Skin and Body
All who want to look like a human raisin say “Aye!” At the resounding silence, we can quickly determine that most of us aren’t really interested in hurrying the natural wrinkling process of our skin along. If you, like me,…
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September 29, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Common marriage myths are much like the Loch Ness Monster. Some people believe them, and others do not, but the truth is a little hazy. However, just as with the X-Files, the truth is out there. Let’s have a look…
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September 20, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
While it is obvious that book learning cannot take the place of real-life learning, discounting the wisdom that can be found in good books is foolhardy. Thus, marriage being one of the greatest and most important relationships in life, it…
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June 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Today being my ninth anniversary, I find myself reflecting back on the day my wife and I were married. We had planned our finances, our menus, even our closets. However, there was something we overlooked: our decorations. It didn’t even…
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June 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Some years ago, I read the best book I have ever read for a family. I was nine-years married, but I wished I had read this book as a newlywed! This book discusses ways to keep a family on track…
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June 15, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
I am several months past my twelfth wedding anniversary, and there are times I still feel like a newlywed. What is my secret? It is hard to pinpoint one thing that has kept my life with my family exciting, but…
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June 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
The pressure is on and you have a deadline. There is a gift-giving occasion coming up, and once again you are expected to give the perfect gift. But wait, do you really have to give the ‘perfect’ gift? Probably not….
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June 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
While it is obvious that book learning cannot take the place of real-life learning, discounting the wisdom that can be found in good books is foolhardy. Thus, marriage being one of the greatest and most important relationships in life, it…
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June 13, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
What does it take to turn a regular, humdrum anniversary into an stupendous, unforgettable occasion? Gold? Diamonds? Insanely expensive and elaborate gifts and outings? Perhaps you should plan an extraordinary trip to Europe followed by a cruise to the Bahamas?…
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Writing a compelling fantasy history is much like almost any heavy writing task. First, you have to know your subject. Second you need to have a vision of how you will present it. And third, you have to present it…
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April 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
As I am celebrating my nine year anniversary in two days, my mind naturally goes back to when I was a newlywed. Ahh the naivete and silly expectations. The years have taught me things I had no clue about, and…
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April 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
As a newlywed, I found myself almost constantly in a celebratory mood. I also found that I wanted to set a tone of carefree-living and happy times from the beginning, so my bride and I were eating out rather a…
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April 27, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
My past is dark and devoid of family. This is actually the truth. So when I got married, I found that I had very little to contribute in the area of family traditions. I had not experienced even one family…
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October 9, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I was a newlywed nine years ago. I am still married to the lovely woman I wed that day, so we made it through those early squabbles. Here is how my wife and I dealt with those newlywed squabbles. *Start…
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