Category Archives: Marriage

Friday 5

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jennie C.

1. I went to the doctor this morning for persistent pain in my middle finger, right hand. It’s not major pain; it’s just mildly irritating, and it’s been hurting for two months, so I figured it was time to check … Continue reading →

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Weddings and Marriage

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jennie C.

The day after Christmas, we stayed late after Mass.  Very late.  In fact, if I’d known how late we were going to be, I’d have packed lunch!  But, we were there for the wedding of a young couple we know.  … Continue reading →

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How Napkin Rings Save Laundry

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Jennie C.

Once upon a time, a young military family moved to Germany.  There, with our young family tucked quietly away in the charming Bavarian countryside, events would be set in motion which would entirely the alter the future unfolding of their … Continue reading →

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One More Reason I Love My Husband

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jennie C.

He thanks and praises me for pulling off events like Thanksgiving, Christmas, bonfires, and dinner parties. Isn’t that nice? That he notices the work that I put into these days to make sure that everybody else enjoys them? I think … Continue reading →

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Band of Brothers

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Jennie C.

I watch war movies with my soldier because it opens him up, gives him a jumping-off point for the telling of his own stories.  And he watches war movies with me because they express to me things he could never … Continue reading →

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