A really short interview with Jackie Bledsoe

One great thing about life is that many people have “already done it” and have experience we can learn from. In this series I’ve asked people about key lessons they’ve learned about marriage. I hope it helps you have an even better marriage. A really short interview with Jackie Bledsoe…

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Living with less stress

At one time or another we have all been through difficult and testing times. It still amazes me that, although very few people want to repeat those experiences, there are many who say they are glad they faced them. The reason? We can always learn something from the dark times.…

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Killing me softly with his words

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Your words have incredible power; power to harm but, thankfully, to bring healing too. It was not the first time; her eyes showed the pain. His jokes, a razor-sharp knife, plunged deep into her soul. That moment, I saw it; nervous laughter, her life gone, she had died. I shifted…

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Recipe for a sound investment

I made soup today! We had guests for lunch and thought that a home-made leek and potato soup would be perfect for the occasion. When I say I made soup, I peeled the potatoes, stirred the pot a few times then used the blender to make it nice and smooth.…

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