Yesterday I showed major self-control. Here are just a few examples of what I mean: Example #1: Steve: Are we still going out together today? The usual April me: No, I have so much to do I just want to stay home and work. The usual April Steve: Oh, okay. [Picture massive disappointment.] April Fool! … [Read more…]
Life with Steve Boyd is always interesting, so I decided to share a couple of examples. Today we unexpectedly had a chance to eat out after church, so we went back to Veracruz, an excellent, relatively new, Mexican restaurant in Price Hill of Cincinnati. A Hispanic family came in soon after us, verifying to us … [Read more…]
Drafted! Only those who have lived with a mandatory draft can realized the despair that can accompany that word. We carried our concerns with us to Kansas, where Steve was working on his Master’s degree. Then just as we settled into our little apartment two blocks from the school where I was teaching, he was … [Read more…]
Steve and I had a lovely trip to Key West last week. We’ve been often enough that we don’t waste a lot of time figuring out where things are. The many free maps available help to remind us of locations we’ve been to before. And we’ve tried so many great restaurants there that our challenge … [Read more…]
Yesterday morning for breakfast we were seated by a delightful couple from Canada. We often try to judge if strangers are our age or older or younger. This couple was probably a bit younger, but not much. Ann and Brian appeared to be a settled, older couple relaxing after retirement. In the course of the … [Read more…]
Birthdays and anniversaries are times for rejoicing in our family, but also times for reflection. How have we or I changed in the year that is past? What am I doing better? What am I doing less? How have the years behind me given me wisdom for the year ahead? As I reflect on being … [Read more…]
I’ve known very well many couples who have been married to each other for over 50 years and many couples who are very sweet to each other; those two characteristics do not always go together. As one of my own relatives said, “What’s to celebrate about being married to him for 50 years?” The culture … [Read more…]
“It’s about time!” Have you ever said this to someone who had done something good? I’ve been guilty myself of saying it. What a negative remark about something positive! It occurs to me that if we said, “That’s terrific! I’m so glad you did that” each time we want to say, “It’s about time!” our … [Read more…]
Another death, another friend. This one older, but her death unexpected. Her family is in shock. The doctor told them she had only two to four months to live, and they could see her struggle to breathe, even with oxygen. The next day, as they were processing “two to four months to live,” she died. … [Read more…]
