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Little Things that Matter: Heartfelt Letter to My Husband

My Dear Husband and One True Love, You do so much for our family. I wanted to write you a letter of appreciation and let you know that it’s the little things that matter so much. Those things that you don’t know if I notice? I do. Sometimes I don’t even know if you realize …

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Rules for a Happy Marriage That Will Make Your Relationship Soar

“Rules for a Happy Marriage” I read out loud as I examined the plaque I had just pulled out of a gift sack. I was young, in love, and engaged. The occasion was my wedding shower given to me by our church. The plaque was cheaply made and worn. A coffee stain was clearly visible …

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How to Find Gifts To Remember on Valentine’s Day and Any Other Occasion

Once upon a time, I had the perfect boyfriend.  He was sweet, he adored me as I did him.  I remember my face being sore when I laid down at night after he had gone home because I had smiled so much that day.  He opened the car door, and every other door for me.  …

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5 Tips for Setting Personal Boundaries

What are Personal Boundaries and How Do You Go About Setting Personal Boundaries?  Hello, my friends.  This subject has been on my heart for a while now, but I have hesitated to write about it.  You see, setting personal boundaries has always been a struggle for me.  I want so desperately to please people and …

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4 Things to Remember When Everything goes Wrong

Friends, I have a confession to make. Remember the post that I recently wrote about keys to a successful marriage and how excited I was about my upcoming anniversary? It is a good thing that I wrote that post BEFORE we went out on our anniversary date because let me tell you, the story I …

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