This weekend two relatives I dearly love are celebrating fifty-five years of marriage. Fifty-five years. A lifetime for some. Others don’t even live to see their fifties, forget about sustaining a marital relationship that long. Our eldest brother, Richard (Reb to his sibs) and wife, MaryAnne met in 1964 while […]
My husband loves me extravagantly. Not extravagant in the sense of lacking restraint in spending money, as in “it was rather extravagant to buy both,” nor in the sense that he exceeds what is reasonable or appropriate. You see, my beloved enjoys lavishing me with costly gifts. He is not […]
It’s always sad watching that once beautiful and fragrant bouquet of long stemmed, red roses wilt. Our 21st wedding anniversary roses lasted a week. Expensive, extravagant gesture on my husband’s part … but our relationship is worth investing in. He knows what melts my heart. I know that a home […]
Kathryne Leach 