by Melinda | Jul 30, 2013 | Heart talk, Marriage, My Man, Relationship, Thankfulness
10, 950. That’s how many mornings my heart has awakened next to yours. Can you believe it? I remember when we were getting close to our wedding day, and I was trying so hard to project our future in my mind. I could see babies, but not their sexes. I...
by Melinda | Jul 29, 2013 | About Me, Heart talk, Home on the Range, Living the God Life, Marriage, My Girls, My Man, Thankfulness
Kevin and I have been working all weekend, in the yard, to get things ready for his sister’s wedding. We are honored to have her getting married right here on our property, in an intimate ceremony, and it’s been especially sweet preparing for it...
by Melinda | Jul 28, 2013 | All in the Family, God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, Living Low, Marriage, Motherhood, Thankfulness
When Emmie and her family were here this summer, she asked to recreate a photo she saw on Pinterest. Three generations of married women. I’ve taken to calling it the “hands of time,” which is, well, self-explanatory! It’s a neat picture, but...
by Melinda | Jul 27, 2013 | Living Low, Marriage, Relationship, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
As I mentioned in yesterday’s marriage post, my 30th wedding anniversary is coming up in just a few days, so my mind has been on not just my own marriage, but marriage, in general. I’ve been thinking about vows, and commitment, and the things that...
by Melinda | Jul 26, 2013 | Home on the Range, Marriage, My Man, Relationship
Divorce. The word itself sounds angry. I have two young friends; one is considering divorce and the other is in the thick of it. Both situations make my heart break in two. I love marriage. I have almost 30 years of it under my belt (you’ll be hearing...
by Melinda | Jul 23, 2013 | He's Bigger than Me, Home on the Range, Marriage, Thankfulness, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
We have a sound machine in our bedroom. It’s actually pretty new, as our old clock that shines the time up onto the ceiling had broken, and when Kevin went to get a new one, they had this nifty combo version with both the ceiling clock and the sound...