25 Lessons from 25 Years of Marriage
SERIES NOTE: Since one of the most read posts I’ve published was about how Theresa and I stayed married for 25 years so far, here’s a series of 25 lessons I’ve learned in that 25 years! I’ll be posting twice weekly – Mondays and Wednesdays – with this series. And Fridays will be something fun/different.
1. Flowers ‘just because’ are better than for a special occasion
Now… Bring ’em on the special occasions, sure. But the ‘just because’ moments when you bring a gift or write a note or make a call to bless and encourage your spouse stands out powerfully.
I am semi-regular to bring home flowers to my wife. It’s occasional plus I pick some up for her birthday typically and some other holidays. I vary what type they are. I bring fresh cut so they can be arranged and put out on the counter or table. And whatever you think about a man and flowers brought to his wife, it conclusively proves you were thinking of her for at least a few minutes earlier in the day! (tip: if you ONLY bring flowers when there is conflict, they become the ‘flag of conflict’ – so it’s cool to pick them up and deliver them with an apology, BUT… pick some up ‘just because’ within the next couple of weeks too!)
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