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Keep Learning About Our Spouse My husband proposed to me three times before I said, “yes,” because the idea of marriage scared me. I wasn’t sure what to expect from it. But, I’m glad I did say, “yes,” that I’m elated and I’m still in love, and at ease with our marriage.  Though I did…

Revelling in Our Friendships As a kid, making friends was not an easy endeavor for me. Just when I was getting the hang of what it was like to have a friend, we’d move.  It wasn’t until I was in my early twenties that I met someone whose friendship with me has lasted more than…

Navigating Unfamiliar Relationships Though I am not sure why, being a daughter-in-law did not seem quite as complex as being a mom-in-law. My daughter-in-law days are long gone, but my mom-in-law days are still unfolding which means I’m still learning about my role as a mom-in-law. I knew of my mom-in-law, Berniece, because my husband-to-be…

Our Siblings There was a time when I had to learn to get along with my siblings because Mom said so.  Then there was the time when I alienated myself from my siblings because I didn’t like them so much. Now, there is mutual respect and emotional bonding among us. What happened? The short answer…