A Healthy Sacrifice
“Let’s stop and get some ice cream,” I said as I pulled into Publix. My wife and I began to banter over flavors. As I exited the car, Shannon yelled, Cookies N Cream! Please do not get Cookie Dough!”...
View ArticleThe Death Wish
In the weeks that led up to our wedding, my soon-to-be husband Ted informed our friends, family, and anyone who would listen of his impending death. “Death?” you ask. Yep, death. Death, that is, to his...
View ArticleSetting the Thermostat in Your Marriage
There’s almost nothing better than stepping into a warm house after you’ve spent a few hours in an icy wind. After clean water, ice-cream and coffee, climate control is at the very top of my list of...
View ArticleThe Script
My dad bought his current car for a $1. No lie. And yes, the van has tires, an engine, and even a steering wheel. The purchase was fair and square. No one was shot in the process. There is no arrest...
View ArticleThe Both/And Marriage
Let’s start with hot sauce, shall we? If the question arose in the aisles of Harris Teeter whether we should buy Texas Pete’s or Frank’s Red Hot, my husband Ted quickly answered, “Both/and.” After all,...
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