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Tis the Season to Give Green

Yes, it is almost Christmas but some are still thinking about Christmas gifts. Have you ever considered avoiding the malls and online stores and giving a green gift? Name a Star Yes, you can have a star named after your sweetheart, parent, child, or friend. The Star Foundation Network allows your loved one to look up in the sky and see your gift every night…provided it isn’t cloudy. Each star costs $39.95 and the recipient gets a certificate, a signature medallion, a map of the constellations, a map and mythological explanation of the star, an astronomical term sheet, a fact … Continue reading →

Scavenger Hunt List – Fall

As promised, here’s the scavenger hunt list. (To review how to play, see Marriage Activity: Seasonal Scavenger Hunt – Fall.) Good luck and happy scavenging this fall! Scavenger Hunt Item List 1. Gaze at falling stars together. 2. Peep at the changing leaves. (Many ways to do this: (a) Pack a picnic and enjoy it in a tree-filled park. (b) Talk a walk or ride your bike along a trail in a tree-filled forest. (c) Take a scenic drive through a tree-filled countryside.) 3. Find a farm where you can pick apples. 4. Bake an apple pie with your fresh-picked … Continue reading →

A Year to Remember

I don’t know where it went, but this month I’m celebrating my year anniversary being a Marriage Blogger. Confessions Last year, then managing editor, Heather Long, sent out a notice asking us bloggers if we’d be interested in either changing categories or adding on to any existing ones. I saw Marriage was one she was looking to staff. I’d guest blogged there a couple of times. I was interested in challenging myself. I asked if in addition to Pets I could also be assigned to Marriage. I alternated between jubilation and panic when her answer was, “Yes.” Okay, my wish … Continue reading →

New to Marriage Blog but Not to Marriage

I’m popping in to say, ‘Hi’ and feeling excited to be joining Courtney on the marriage blog. My husband and I have been married for over 40 years, so hopefully I’ve learned something about marriage in that time to share with you all. Since May 2007 I have been writing in the Christian area and popping in for the occasional guest movie review. A number of my blogs in Christian have covered marriage. You can check some of them out below. Much of my life involves writing. I’m fortunate to have a husband who fully supports me. He thinks I … Continue reading →

When Was the Last Time You Enjoyed a Shower Together?

I’m not talking about the kind of shower you take in your bathroom, but, rather, a meteor shower. The Perseids The question of when was the last time you enjoyed a shower together came to me because earlier this morning was supposedly the peak time for best viewing of the Perseids meteor shower. However, the shower activity period spans from July 17 through August 24. Depending on where you live, tonight might also be a prime viewing night, but even until August 24 there’s still a chance you can spot a “shooting star” or two. (In doing research for this … Continue reading →