by Darlene Schacht | Jan 22, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
I had just stepped into the hallway when I saw it. One of the most beautiful things one could see–the undying love between a man and his wife.Dad had been sick for some time already, and the cancer reduced him to about 85 pounds. Looking at him, I wondered if...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 21, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Poetry… I’ve read Dr. Seuss. Does that count?Ask me to write a poem, and I’m lost. Seriously. I wouldn’t know a good poem if it was staring me in the face. On the other hand, my niece Stephanie is an incredible poet. At least I think she is....
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 18, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Just a quick reminder again that we won’t be having any posts on Saturday or Sunday. I’ll be back on Monday with day 11. “I vow to love you.”Doesn’t that sound simple? It does, and yet when you consider the characteristics of love you see...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 17, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
It was grade twelve. I had a job as a telemarketer for a steam cleaning company, and I was at the top of the world. Sort of. “Hi, this is Darlene from World-Wide Carpet Cleaning. I’m calling to let you know about a half-price carpet-cleaning special....
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 15, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
I’ve always been interested in taking care of my garden. In fact I once said that I hoped there’d be at least some weeds in heaven because I enjoy gardening that much! If you drove down my street, there’d be no mistaking my house–I’m the...