Love Is Not Hopeless
This is one of the hardest parts in this Love Is Not series to write. After my first marriage failed over 47 years ago, I felt certain I would never consider separation again. However, in the years that followed, I faced moments of such hopelessness in my marriage...Love Is Not Pessimistic
Love is always hopeful. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:7 NLT God says not to have a pessimistic outlook but instead to focus on what is good and true. I thought I had a pessimistic personality – the type that sees the glass as half empty and that I couldn’t change. Complaining...Setting Realistic Expectations for the Holidays
Updated in December 2025, initially posted in December 2021. What I expected to happen at Christmas didn’t happen. My high expectations ultimately ruined the holiday. There was no joy or peace as we gathered to give thanks and celebrate the birth of Christ....How to Have Dates During the Holidays
Updated October 2025, initially published in November 2023 Stop feeling lonely and isolated from your husband during the holiday season. Start experiencing the joy of dating your mate when money and time are tight. Keep the lines of communication open throughout the...Love Is Not A Scorekeeper from 1 Corinthians 13
From 1st Corinthians 13 I did it. I kept score, if not the actual number of things, then at least a mental list of the times I thought my husband had done something wrong or something I didn’t like. I commented on the most recent thing he did that I didn’t like....My Free Gift To You
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