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Category Archives: Marriage
Me: “What’s Wrong?” Mike: “Nothing!”
I posted this story under a different heading exactly a year ago and found it online again today. It made me smile. I remember the event so well. It’s hard to believe that almost 30 years have passed since it. It reminded … Continue reading
Mike Said He’d Do It When He Retired….
The postbox slowly fell apart. In its 20 year life, it was repaired once or twice. Wasps moved in. The neighbourhood children came across one day to ask for a ball that had been kicked into our garden. They commented … Continue reading
5 Keys To A Happy Marriage
The longer I journey through what has been an extra-ordinarily happy marriage, the more thought I have given to what are the secrets to a happy marriage. I’ve learned that I cannot control Mike as much as he cannot control … Continue reading
A Significant Moment In Time
No sooner had I hit ‘publish’ on yesterday’s blog, I heard my husband coming up the stairs, saying, ‘decisions, decisions’. I was very surprised as that was the title of my blog. He didn’t know I was writing on decisions. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Marriage
Tagged God is Faithful, Mike's retirement, Retirement
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Making Marriage Work – It Doesn’t Matter How Slow You Go, Just Don’t Stop!
“It doesn’t matter how slow you go, just don’t stop!” Apparently, it was said by Confucius, but given to me by a dear friend just before Mike & I left on honeymoon. Michelle was my bridesmaid at our wedding and … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Find A Common Interest
In 1993, Mike and I were attending the Fish Hoek Baptist Church in Cape Town. The children were 5 & 2. We were a young family establishing our home and career. I was working part time. One morning, the Pastor … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Marriage
Tagged About Radio CCFm, Making marriage work, Radio CCFm, Radio Fish Hoek
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5 Things Happy Couples Do
I wrote and posted this about a year ago…it’s worth another round! 🙂 As I look at my happily married friends, and I’m pleased to say there are quite a few of them, I notice a number of things that … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Get Away!
It was November 2005. It had been quite a while since our family had been away on holiday. I was feeling tired and in need of a break. I had arranged two weeks off over Christmas and New Year, but … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Get A Good Map Book
Navigating the curves and ins and outs of marriage can be as complex as finding your way in and out of London. A good map book is always good to have, but have you not discovered that road trips so often … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – See The Lighter Side of Life
One of the things that attracted me to Mike when we first met was that it was so easy to make him laugh. Nothing has changed He has a great sense of humour and I always appreciate him seeing the … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – In Sickness & In Health
It was to be a family outing. We headed off to the new ice rink and looked forward to an afternoon of fun and laughter. Mike & I hadn’t done any ice-skating for years. The children aged about 13 and … Continue reading
Making Marriage Work – Accepting The In-Laws
In-law troubles can plague a marriage. But it goes without saying that when you marry, your new marriage partner comes with a whole lot of family, whom you haven’t chosen. Several events involving family members, particularly on my side of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dealing with the In-Laws, Granny, In-law trouble, inlaws
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Making Marriage Work – Unity in Raising Your Children
It was a humdinger of an argument. It centred around a cell phone and me going against Mike’s wishes without first discussing it with him. Stacey was about 13 at the time and was going out for the evening. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Conflict in marriage, Making marriage work, Raising children
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