A Woman Inspired “one” Marriage Online Conference Winner

And the winner is — Christie Hagerman at Hagermans on a Mission. Thanks to all who commented and entered. There is still time to sign up. Go to A Woman Inspired for details. Yours for the celebration of life, Claudia

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Laugh Together – Revisited

Joanne Woodward, actress and wife of Paul Newman, is quoted as saying Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that’s a real treat How do you and your spouse fare in the “laughter” category? Laughter, you say! We [...]

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Marriage Monday – Little Things Really Do Mean A Lot

Want this button? I don’t know who wrote or sang this song originally, but it’s been around a long time. If you have a source for mp3’s, you can probably find the song on the web. I’m a little mp3 challenged, so I’ll just include the lyrics here. Little Things Mean a Lot Send me [...]

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Take a Look Around and Enter to Win

If you’re new to Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness, which I suspect you are, Welcome! This blog started out to encourage marriage; thus, the 30 Day Wife Encouragement Challenge was born. Beyond marriage, though, my intent is to encourage both men and women to just enjoy life, whether single or married. You will [...]

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Pray Together – It Just Might Save Your Marriage

Last week, e-Mom hosted Marriage Monday where the topic was prayer in marriage. I didn’t do the math, but a lot of women admitted that praying together with their husband does not happen in their home, at least not on a regular basis. As I had posted in Marriage Monday – Praying in Marriage, Family [...]

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All for Want of an Exclamation Point!

My husband and I were watching Seinfeld the other night, you know, that wildly popular show about nothing in particular. Elaine finally met the perfect man, as she does every now and then. When she came home from work, the apartment was cleaned up and dinner was on the stove. He even wrote down the [...]

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Marriage Monday – Prayer in Marriage

My husband and I have prayed together from the very beginning of our marriage, and even while we were dating. From the time we were serious about each other, prayer came naturally. We hold hands and pray together at every meal, whether at home or at a restaurant, and every night before we fall asleep. [...]

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You’ve Got to Stick the Landing

My husband and I aren’t huge winter Olympics fans, but we do watch ski jumping and snowboarding. While there are many lessons we can learn from the Olympians and their sports, one thing I’ve learned from ski jumping and snowboarding is, you’ve got to stick the landing. It doesn’t matter how long you fly through [...]

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ScumBuster Xtreme vs The Shower

After yesterday’s post (Marriage Monday – You Have My Heart), I’m sure you are all wondering if the Black and Decker ScumBuster Xtreme is as powerful a tool as it appears to be. Let me tell you, any tool smaller than most books that requires a person to wear gloves and safety glasses is worth [...]

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Marriage Monday – You Have My Heart

A special thanks to e-mom for hosting Marriage Monday and for early posting of the topic How to Celebrate February 14 Every Day of the Year. You see, I’m a muller. I might have an idea for a post or a writing, often in the wee hours of the morning when brain activity seems to [...]

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