Marriage

A relationship is like a dance.  Much like driving a car is a “dance with humanity.”  When you are driving around town, you are not entirely in control.  For sure you are in control of your own vehicle. …

I had just written yesterday’s blog post about “Keys to Relationship – Be caring” when hubby came home from work with a gift given to him by his co-worker.  This gift was the Buddha pictured in the background…

Being in relationship with someone means traveling the path of life alongside with them.  Life’s path is not easy.  Life’s path is oftentimes difficult!  There are long hard uphill climbs!  The path is often uneven and rocky!  The…

The stretch of meadow in today’s background photo was particularly beset by mosquitoes, enormous flies, and all manner of obnoxious flying pests.  As hubby and I hiked across this stretch (which was obviously used for camping in the…

When it comes to impossible relationships, oftentimes it is hard to be kind.  The indifference hurts!  The lack of interest … the lack of concern … the lack of caring at all … it hurts!  It is similar…

Realize that it's the little (seemingly insignificant) words that often make the greatest impact, for the good or the bad. Words matter.  A few weeks ago, I wrote about fire lookout towers … and how it is important to…

This past Saturday hubby and I went hiking.  We arrived at the trailhead parking lot at 7:45am, high in the Mt. Baker Wilderness … and it was chilly!  I was so thankful I had brought along my lightweight…

I have been needing to defrost the freezer.  What better time to do it than this week when it has been 90 degrees all week (with no AC).  Sometimes, relationships need a “defrost” as well.  Life is busy. …

Our ceiling fan has recently given out.  Normally, hubby would just replace it.  But … as you can see from the photo, this ceiling fan is located in a particularly precarious spot … high above the stairs, where…

As I mentioned yesterday, hubby and I have been going outside each evening to work on splitting logs.  And because the mosquitoes are so bad, I have been donning my own unique type of insect- repellent:  my lightweight…