I didn’t expect her answer. I’d made a habit of asking my elderly patients and their spouses how long they’ve been married and what their secret to a long marriage is. Generally the answers are sweet, thoughtful, or a little cliche. Her’s was none of those things. Her husband of decades was lying in the
Love can be a long road. We start it with such fervor, idealism and a touch or two of magical thinking, but we’re so human. To love someone well is much more than attraction and excitement and romance. We disappoint each other, confuse each other, and frustrate each other. Our vision is wonky. We see
What if I told you my mom heard a voice from heaven tell her to marry my dad? Mmhmm, you might think, with understandable cynicism, because people make all kinds of interesting claims. Well, in honor of the Valentine season and my parent’s recent 40 year anniversary, I’ve decided to tell their story. Whether you
New lovers often ask ‘how do we keep our love just like this?’ Hand in hand with soaring emotions and high hopes they look upon the wreckages and wraith-like existences of loves gone before and wonder how to avoid such a fate. We want to maintain, keep, hold on to what we have. But perhaps
