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My Prayer Today….

Sunday, May 10th, 2015

gerberaToday is Mother’s Day.  A day that will be celebrated by many and mourned by others. Today, as I do every Mother’s Day I will keep women everywhere in my thoughts and prayers. (more…)

24 Years and Counting….

Friday, May 8th, 2015

Lloyd Wedding Photographs-1Twenty-four  years ago today David and I got married. We shocked friends and family when we eloped.  After all these years we not only still love each other but we still like each other. We have stood by our wedding vows and loved each other through richness, poorness, sickness, health, good times and bad. We have stuck together through it all and have built a wonderful life together. (more…)

Things I have learned from 24 years of Marriage

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

Lloyd Wedding Photographs-1I am just a typical, average woman here sharing my heart about love and marriage. David and I have been blessed with a pretty good marriage. We are one of the few couples I know that hardly ever argue. That is not to say that our marriage has always been fantastic. We have had more than our fair share of struggles, we have just been able to work through things and survive as a couple.  (more…)

Happy Birthday

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

599394_happy_birthday_I have debated on what to say in this post. I have been pretty open about how I feel about my husband all week. I guess that is what you get from a blog series called, “Week of Love.” (more…)

Having a Successful Marriage….

Tuesday, May 5th, 2015

datenightSuccess in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate. ~Barnett R. Brickner

Twenty-four years is a long time to be married. It is a long time to be with any one person. I credit our success to God and our connection with one another.  (more…)

The Night I Almost Shot my Husband

Monday, May 4th, 2015

loveletterWhen David and I married we did not have much money. We were full time college students with low paying jobs. We found a little one bedroom apartment that fit our budget, but it also shared a back yard with the projects. (more…)

He Still Makes Me

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

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During our early weeks and months together we had very little money. Little money meant most of our dates consisted of walking around the campus, hanging out in the student center or hanging out in the lobby of Ellis Hall. (more…)

How we Met

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

givingGet ready for some mushy sweet post.  Welcome to the “Week of Love.”  In just a few short days David and I will celebrate 24 years of marriage. Over the course of the next week I will be sharing stories about us, our relationship, and how we have managed to keep it all together during the course of the last 24 years. (more…)

2015 Goals Check

Friday, May 1st, 2015

goalsApril has flown by. May one of my favorite months begins today. I enjoy May because for me it is a month of celebration. I get to celebrate the birth of my husband, our anniversary and Mother’s Day. With another month in the books it is time to review the goals I set for myself at the start of this year. (more…)

Healthy Drinking

Thursday, April 30th, 2015

waterI think that most of us know that water is very important for the health of our bodies. I really do not like water. However, I have learned that with my body drinking water and lots of it key to loosing weight and having nice skin. (more…)