My fiance had no middle name. When we married, I asked, would he like to take my name to fill the empty spot in the middle of his? Read more.
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Widowed: Lucky Me, I Told Jon Newhall I Loved Him
Lucky me. I told my husband I loved him while he was still alive. Read more.
How to Hang a Quilt — We Did It Our Way. Sheltering at Home Week 36
How to hang a quilt? We had a beautiful, handstitched quilt that felt like a voice from the past. Here’s what we did with it. Read more.
We Are Pushing 80 — Do We Stay Out of Supermarkets? Sheltering at Home Day 5
At age 79, should my husband stay out of supermarkets during the COVID-19 pandemic? He’s used to making daily trips for groceries. Read more.
A Marriage Proposal — The Man Said Yes
On Saturday Jon and I celebrated the 11th anniversary of our marriage proposal: Yesterday we celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary. What’s the catch? Read more.
Office Romance in the #MeToo Era — Is It Worth the Risk?
Jon looked at me sheepishly and asked, “Was I guilty of sexual harassment?” He was thinking, and I was thinking, of the early days of our office romance. Read more.
I Took His Name. Isn’t It About Time He Took Mine?
I took his name when we got married. Would my husband like to return the favor by adding my name to his? Read more.