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Shirley handled the news far better than I did. Even though the doctor reminded her that she was in the high-risk category, she didn't seem upset. She had breast cancer and it had already spread into the lymph nodes. He informed her that after surgery, she would have six weekly chemo injections.
Shirley is one of those individuals who has never been physically strong and has suffered from many illnesses. ...
Related Topics: Cancer, Caregiving, Love, Partnership, Romance
Timing Is Everything
People used to feel sorry for Rich and me because of our work schedules. Now they're envious.
If only they knew.
While we dated and when we were first married, I was working a normal eight-to-five office job. Meanwhile, Rich worked 4 p.m. until midnight or later, but with Saturdays and Sundays off, although our weekends didn't start until he awoke around noon. And that was the extent of our time together: ...
Related Topics: Companionship, Compromise, Conflict resolution, Time management
Downscaling Christmas
Start close to home
Get on your knees with your family, and covenant with God to simplify your life. Determine to glorify and worship your external Lord rather than the holiday myth of overworking yourself into exhaustion for a "perfect" Christmas season.
Ask family members which traditions they most want to continue, and ask them to give something in exchange. If your daughter craves homemade cookies, ...
Me and a Red Corvette
Ron and I built our dreams when bell-bottom pants and disco were the norm. Captain & Tennille sang Muskrat Love as we planned our future. Ron's eyes danced in the lava lamp glow as he dreamed of owning a classic Corvette, with me riding next to him as we drove off into the sunset.
We planned to make our dreams come true. The evidence of success would be a candy apple red Corvette on our second wedding ...
Snapshot: Matthew and Emily West
With radio hits such as "More," and "Only Grace," Matthew West established himself as a prominent Contemporary Christian music artist. Yet he'll tell you his success would have been impossible without his wife, Emily, who while they were still dating, supported him through potentially career-ending injury that severed an artery in his arm. MP talked with Matthew and Emily about what they've learned ...
'I Stayed'
One of the advantages of living in San Diego, aside from the fantastic weather, is that we have two theaters that stage Broadway-bound shows, both to test how they fare with audiences and to get out the kinks before hitting the Great White Way. In the last few years I've seen several of these big productions, some winners (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and others not (The Full Monty).
A few years ago, ...
Yes, Love Is a Feeling ...
If your summer plans include attending a wedding—or five—I bet you'll be hearing the reading from 1 Corinthians 13. In this letter to the early Christians in Corinth, the apostle Paul explains how a loving church should behave. But at some point, well-meaning ministers hijacked this chapter to use it to describe how a married couple should love. Words such as Love is patient, love is kind ...
I Know How to Please a Woman
One of the great misconceptions is that the physical side of marriage should come naturally.
When my wife, Nancy, and I got married, we were convinced our honeymoon would be 24-hour, nonstop passion. I told her, "Leave the honeymoon to me." I know how to make a woman happy, I thought. I knew just the place to take her; the right spot to put her in the mood. Wisconsin.
I grew up in northern Illinois, ...
Bo Duke on Marital Hazards
Twenty years ago women would have fought for a chance to marry "Bo Duke"—that good-lookin', fast-drivin' (remember the orange Dodge Charger?) hunk of Southern charm. But my, how things have changed for Bo. Sure, "The Dukes of Hazzard" still has a huge following on cable TV, especially among college-age kids, but John Schneider is a happily married father of three—whose wife, Elly, complains ...
The Joy of Nagging?
Hey, guys, if it's been a while since your wife asked you to ease up on the accelerator or lay off the red meat, you may have a serious problem. If she hasn't reminded you recently to wear a scarf in cold weather or to slap on some sunscreen on a bright day, you may need to see a doctor. Right away.
Or so University of Chicago researcher Linda Waite seems to think. Waite, like a growing number of ...
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