#1. A January day as gorgeous as your dress. #2. A chestnut Arabian posing with said dress, as though he knows you and your groom are horse lovers. #3. And a white one, too, because it is a wedding after all.#4. Oh, and yellow shoes. Because you can. #5. Comfy cowboy boots to slip on […]
Reasons for a bride (and her photographer) to give thanks Read More »
Early Wednesday afternoon I found a folded slip of paper on the dining room table with one word printed neatly in a most familiar hand. I opened it and read these words: I request the honor of a marriage summit sometime soon. Much love, George. A what? Was that some sort of couples’ retreat? I
If you read the title of this post and thought, “Well, that’s Greek to me,” guess what? You were right! It is Greek. Literally it means “at the wedding chamber.” It’s also the title of the song Luke wrote and sang as Sarah processed down the aisle to become his bride last Friday evening. I
For a couple of years, George has been sending group e-mails to friends and family, sharing photos and updates about the backyard garden that he and Jacob maintain. Yesterday I received an e-mail from my amazing, creative, fun friend, Jeff Franzen, who took it upon himself to make a website featuring the photos and updates
Lately I’ve had blog paralysis. The mere thought of posting overwhelms me. It’s not lack of material, but rather the opposite. I don’t know if I should go back and tell stories from the holidays (they were fun and great) or post photos (I’ve taken a lot) or talk about what’s going on now (way
My cup runneth over Read More »
If you know Luke, you’ll understand why I’ve always given special consideration to my prayers for his future wife. I knew she was going to have to be a “special” lady. Luke was born laid back, easy going, optimistic. He’s a poet, a dreamer, a philosopher. He was the little kid in the outfield, examining
Here Comes the Bride . . . and sixty babies? Read More »
Last night, while George took a shower and I washed my face, we had one of those conversations that has no doubt commonly occurred between long-married couples in every culture throughout the generations. After a brief exchange about Nostradamus, he (naturally) asked, “Do you know when the Roman Empire collapsed?” Me: “Um . . .
Pre-pillow Talk and What Was, Is, and Is to Come Read More »
I’ve lost count of how many Pillow Talks I’ve posted, so you’re getting this one without an episode number. Very unprofessional of me, I know. Sorry. Today’s story needs a bit of prologue. I may have mentioned before that George has been getting more and more interested in cooking lately. When he spotted an old
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Budget-conscious families often stretch their dollars by purchasing food in bulk quantities and freezing it. We do that, too. Sort of. Whenever Dove Dark Chocolates go on sale, we stock up and pile them in the freezer. We have mounds of chocolate in our freezer. Sure, meat has its virtues, and veggies are like little
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Same story, told in pictures. ♥
"This flower represents . . ." Read More »