On Sunday evening I watched a movie. Love & Mercy. The movie is the story of Brian Wilson. In case you didn’t know. And again, in case you didn’t know, Brian Wilson was one of the Beach Boys. As in the band. Well, there’s also a Brian Wilson who played baseball, but that’s not the one … More beach boys
Early on in married life my [then] husband read my journal. Without asking. I remember being very upset about this. I felt it was a breach. Of trust. Of personal space and belongings. And really just a snoopy, immature thing to do. He disagreed strongly. Feeling that I didn’t share my feelings openly, which I … More masterpiece
Are you married? I get that one pretty frequently from young girls. Generally in the 5 to 10 year old age range. It strikes me as interesting because there are thousands of questions you could ask a person, but this seems to be the high priority question. At least between little girls and adult … More things girls say
I am currently part of a workshop designed for people in my situation. That being, they are divorced, in the midst of divorce or experiencing a marital separation. So far, there have been three sessions, and I’m gleaning helpful information and encouragement. During this past week’s session, it was stressed we should have things in … More forward looking
Happy last Friday of 2013! I’ve decided to dedicate this entry to the {update}. I think most of us receive them this time of year. The family update letters from people we’ve known through the years. Some are relatives. Some are friends we met when we lived in other states. Some are people we see … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.27]
Happy Friday. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. And so on. I considered making one of those “best of” lists for today’s entry. You know…..my favorite books of 2013. My favorite music of 2013. Etc. But, I considered that you might not truly care and most likely have your own favorites. Plus, since I’ve shared … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.20]
I’m definitely not technologically gifted. Yet I’m frequently faced with tech issues because I am a computer user. And copy machine user. And printer issue. You know, typical office machinery. There’s a small part of me that wouldn’t mind going back to the days of writing everything down. But alas, that’s not reality. This morning, … More {adult}erated friendships
Marriage is so many things. Commitment. Love. Growth, family, friendship. I’ve pondered my marriage and marriage in general quite a lot, as of late. I’ve decided [completely on my own] the ultimate test of marriage is asking oneself this question: Knowing everything I know today, would I go back and marry this person again? Gosh, … More would you?
For oh so long I thought priorities were fairly simple. Kind of like the Marines: God/Core/Country. So, for a person such as myself: God/Husband/Kids/Etc. Yet I realize now it’s not that easy. Or maybe it’s extremely easy and I’ve tried to put way too much into it. In particular, I’m finding priorities regarding my husband … More prioritizing one’s priorities
Yesterday morning I said something stupid to my husband. Something I apologized for before he left for work. Yet I realize though an apology is accepted, the thought has been vocalized. Feelings have been exposed. Grace, she comes with a heavy load Memories, they can’t be erased Like a pill I swallow, he makes me … More said something stupid
Upon a Sunny Day 