Taken from Successful Farmer magazine: “The very human desire to run away from confrontation is so natural and common that we have to wonder how so many farm partnerships [or relationships in general] manage to survive and succeed in spite of it. When trying to gather the courage to face a tough issue, it’s worthContinue reading “Tough Issues–Cowards Vs. Heroes”
Category Archives: Marriage
If You Say It, Mean It
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about how society overuses certain phrases and responses. For example, when someone asks “How are you doing?” don’t you normally reply with “I’m good”? Whether or not you truly are GoOd, out of habit, your response is always the same. Another habitual phrase is “WeContinue reading “If You Say It, Mean It”
{When To Tell The Truth}
Does your mouth ever get you in trouble? Are you puzzled as to why some of your relationships are on the rocks or non-existent? Are you one to “speak your mind”? If so, you may justify your actions by saying, “I was only telling the truth.” Telling the truth is good, but telling it all theContinue reading “{When To Tell The Truth}”
Lesson Learned: Enjoy Occasional Trips w/out Your Kids
(Written this past February) Greetings from Hawaii! I am writing this as I sit on our hotel balcony, overlooking the ocean. I was lucky enough to be able to tag along with Doug since he had a conference here for a week! We wrestled with the thought of taking our kids on this trip. WeContinue reading “Lesson Learned: Enjoy Occasional Trips w/out Your Kids”
What Women Can Learn From Men
Doug and I woke up one morning and had a small disagreement before he went to work. After he left, I spent the next hour FeeLiNg horrible in my responses to our conversation. I felt insensitive and unsupportive. No matter what I did to distract my thoughts I couldn’t stop thinking about what happened and howContinue reading “What Women Can Learn From Men”
{Love That Never Fails}
A few months back, my fellow blogger, Robyn (Jersey Girl) shared a list of her plans in her youth that she was able to say, “Check, check, and check” to. {Click here for her story} Well… My life didn’t go exactly like pLaNnEd. My check off list in high school/college included: Get married right out of college.Continue reading “{Love That Never Fails}”
{Just Swallow}
Remember being a kid and your mom giving you NaStY tasting MeDiciNe? The only thing you wanted to do was spit it out! Well, that is a lot how taking correction can be. Whether it is from your spouse, a friend, your boss, {or God}, we really don’t like to be told we need to make aContinue reading “{Just Swallow}”
I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It
A couple of weeks ago my husband had made the oBserVation on how I don’t put things away when I am done using them. I responded the way I always do, “It’s because the kids probably distracted me when I was getting ready to clean up”. That conversation tugged on me for a week. WasContinue reading “I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It”
{Cotton Bowl Baby!}
If you follow our blog you already know that our guys are KaNsAs StAtE WiLdCaT fanatics. So, when the Cats made it to CoTtOn BowL it was signed, sealed, and delivered that they were going. ~Robynn & Lara~
Marriage Can Taste Like Vinegar
{With the support and approval of my husband, I am sharing this with you. Thanks Babe.} Two weeks ago Doug went on a hunting trip with his college buddies. I am rarely eXciTed when he tells me he is going to be gone for 3 days, especially since his job requires him to travel soContinue reading “Marriage Can Taste Like Vinegar”
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