“Erin and Leo” Today was a busy day around our house, but it was the good kind of busy! Erin wanted us to watch our “grand puppy” so that she and Edgar could go run some errands. The agreement was that we would do that as long as they were back before our out of town guests arrived. The kids and the puppy arrived just as I was finishing the last little bit of sweeping. Perfect timing! Leo…
“Slaving Over A Hot Fire” Though there were many things that we should have done today, we shirked all of our adult responsibilities and spent the day celebrating a friend’s birthday by sitting outside talking, laughing, enjoying the perfect weather and roasting hot dogs over the fire pit. It was a glorious day. And what better way to show your wife that you care about her than by slaving over a hot fire roasting her a hot dog. Seriously, what…
The pre-marital counseling has begun. With the help of a professional, we have now begun to explore all the secrets of a successful marriage. In my last post here I listed the topics that we felt that we needed to address. In our first session, we focused on the most important aspect of any good relationship – communication. The ability to talk honestly and openly with another person is the only means to creating and maintaining a trusting and loving…