Category Archives: Marriage

MEN AND WOMEN JUST DON’T THINK THE SAME!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Noelene

In 1992, John Gray wrote a book titled Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Catchy title, but the notion that there is a vast difference between men and women is so true! My husband and I have been married for twenty-two years and … Continue reading →

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ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS IN YOUR MARRIAGE

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Noelene

The most difficult and challenging thing I have ever done in my life is to stay married.  The second most difficult and challenging thing I have ever done is to have children. Both of these life events have also been … Continue reading →

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MARRIAGE AND A SILVER TEA POT CONTINUED ………

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Noelene

The actual title should be ‘Marriage and a Silver Tea Pot from a Man’s Point of View Told by a Woman!’ In my post (https://noelene2014.com/2014/10/02/marriage-and-a-silver-tea-pot/) I stated that “life is not fair” because I felt that I had to compromise far more than my husband ever had too in the … Continue reading →

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“HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS”

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Noelene

I was once asked the following question:  “What feeling does the word ‘home’ invoke in you?”  My first thought was Steven, my husband!  The word home represents a place of safety, acceptance, warmth, love, and security.  I find all these … Continue reading →

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MARRIAGE AND A SILVER TEA POT

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Noelene

Marriage is made up of many different components. I chose the word component deliberately as the dictionary states it is a ‘constituent part or aspect of something more complex” and if something is complex it is made up of various … Continue reading →

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A WORK IN PROGRESS!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Noelene

  Every person on this earth starts their lives as a blessing! In the Bible we read that “children are a gift from the Lord – they are a blessing” (Psalm 127)   Therefore we are all blessings. We are children of … Continue reading →

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HOW CAN YOU PROMISE YOUR CHILD THAT YOU WILL NEVER DIVORCE YOUR SPOUSE?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Noelene

My mother and step-father got divorced after almost 29 years of marriage.  She was 79 and he was 81 years old!  I had organised with the Sheriff of the Court to meet him at the retirement home where my mom … Continue reading →

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