Tag Archives: love

The surprising birth of a lasting love

Patrick and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year. How did it all begin? I credit Jay Leno and the YMCA

Remembering Aunt Amber’s lesson on forgiveness

My Aunt Amber taught me a great deal about being independent, tough, resilient and kind. And one of the best lessons she taught me came through an experience I had with her African violet. Growing up on a farm meant not much time or money for vacations, so it was momentous when Dad declared he’d […]

13 Tips to Keep Your Relationship Shallow

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. My husband and I have had a great run the past 24 years, and a lot of people ask us how we’ve been able to keep things shallow. Start with a shallow foundation:  We built our relationship on a slab instead of a full basement; there’s […]

We told Zoe’s story and here is what happened next

Immediately following the death of our dog, Zoe, we took respite at a local restaurant. We couldn’t bear to face the emptiness of our dog-less home. We weren’t hungry, and reassured the server that our tears and poor intake were not from dissatisfaction with the food. She said she had recently made the gut-wrenching decision to re-home her dog, and understood our […]