For those of you who think this will be a post about finances, I hate to disappoint, but it is most certainly not. However, I must begin by clearly defining and explaining the term of the day prior to jumping into my main point. That being said, with no further ado, let’s kick this off … Continue reading Front-Loader, not Free-Loader
Tag: marriage
To Salvage or Not to Salvage…
Every marriage has its problems. Happily, most of these are quite normal and common and are resolvable with love, dedication, hard work, and patience. However, there are some issues that cause such unspeakable wreckage that the marriage is barely salvageable. One of these home-wrecking examples is, of course, infidelity. Having survived and rebuilt my marriage … Continue reading To Salvage or Not to Salvage…
What’s the Game Plan?
You would probably never expect to join the words “marriage” and “battlefield” in the same sentence and expect that sentence to have a positive spin to it. However, it can be done, and quite easily! When each of the marriage partners are on the battlefield, but as allies instead of enemies, working together as a … Continue reading What’s the Game Plan?
Uh-Oh, I Just Felt a Raindrop…Let’s Divorce
I just finished reading the following article, which promotes a deeply worrisome mentality that seems to be embedding itself ever deeper into the ideologies of people in America today (and probably in other parts of the world, as well): Author: Heather Sweeney Title: “Divorce is Having a Moment. And I Wish it had Happened 10 … Continue reading Uh-Oh, I Just Felt a Raindrop…Let’s Divorce
Some Traditions Deserve to be Discarded
I'm cringing just a bit because I have to tell you this "amazing" broccoli casserole recipe...you'll see why I'm cringing, as soon as I tell you how it is made. It is a stereotypically American recipe, in the worst stereotypical way possible. Ok, I hope I have prepared you enough for what follows, but you … Continue reading Some Traditions Deserve to be Discarded
Wabi-Sabi
A beautiful vessel, crafted lovingly with much care and attention, long prized and cherished, teeters on the edge. Traitorous gravity! It tumbles down, end-over-end, for what seems like an eternity, pulling my heart with it. A sickening sound breaks the heavy silence and a priceless artwork becomes a useless pile of shards. A period of … Continue reading Wabi-Sabi
The Metamorphosis
While with you and experiencing your lifestyle, he was immature, undeveloped, like a caterpillar. Spending every day the same way, endlessly crawling through the dirt with other undeveloped and immature creatures like himself. Always struggling in vain to satisfy his appetite, but never able to be fully satiated and content. Always feeling empty, always a … Continue reading The Metamorphosis
Crime Scene
Your world: Filled with lush and colorful plant-life, sun and shade, songbirds filling the air with music, animals of every sort bedding down in comfort. You observe the peace-filled paradise. Each day, you awake amidst warm breezes and crystal waters. Dark, rich soil nourishes from the roots. Leaves and blossoms stretch languidly towards the warmth … Continue reading Crime Scene