Tag: marriage

AN END CAN BE A BEGINNING

JYProvocative Question – A CHANGE OF POSITION Have you ever changed your mind on a position stance or changed an opinion you previously held? What was the impetus for the change? Was it difficult for you to admit that your views had changed? I've changed my mind and my position frequently over the years. I … Continue reading AN END CAN BE A BEGINNING

WORLD SHARING MID SEPTEMBER

Sharing my World 16th September The trees are changing early (mini-drought) while everyone is wondering if the attempted assassinations are real or were a put up to collect money. I don't know anything, but I'm suspicious. For anyone else, it would insanely dangerous but that guy doesn't care about any life but his own. If this … Continue reading WORLD SHARING MID SEPTEMBER

AN END CAN BE A BEGINNING

JYProvocative Question #9 – A CHANGE OF POSITION Have you ever changed your mind on a position stance or changed an opinion you previously held? What was the impetus for the change? Was it difficult for you to admit that your views had changed? I've changed my mind and my position frequently over the years. … Continue reading AN END CAN BE A BEGINNING

THE LONGEST, MOST COMPLICATED COURTSHIP EVER

💝 ABOUT MY VALENTINE 💝 I was 18 when I got married the first time. It was the summer between my junior and senior years of college. I was working at the radio station. Jeff, my first husband, was Station Manager. Garry, my permanent husband, was Program Director. The two were best friends. We all … Continue reading THE LONGEST, MOST COMPLICATED COURTSHIP EVER

DID YOU SEE THE PICTURE?

A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall When Eddie went into the army, Marge and her husband Edgar decide to leave the Midwest and head for Arizona.  As each year went past, Edgar found the winters difficult and the summers impossible. When the spring and fall brought allergies on and the summer humidity brought increased … Continue reading DID YOU SEE THE PICTURE?

SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

A Marriage Equality Story, by Rich Paschall All through his senior year of high school, Eddie was telling everyone that he would be going on to college. He had applied to a four-year university and to a "junior college" just in case he was not accepted or could not afford the university. He received acceptance … Continue reading SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY

OVER AND OUT: FICTION – By RICH PASCHALL

A family story by Rich Paschall It was not like Billy's dad to just walk into his room. At 17 years old he really expected his parents to knock first. He quickly closed out of his chat and turned around to see what his father wanted. "What's up, dad?" Billy began. "Son, I think there is … Continue reading OVER AND OUT: FICTION – By RICH PASCHALL

THE WATER BILL: A BIT OF FICTION

Maggie stood in the kitchen looking at the water bill in astonishment. $5,000 dollars? Were they kidding? She looked at the usage. Half a million gallons? That was the size of a lake. A pretty big lake. "That's insane," she muttered. "I couldn't use that much water in twenty years, much less in 6 months. … Continue reading THE WATER BILL: A BIT OF FICTION

THE PROMISE OF LOVE – Rich Paschall

The Reality, by Rich Paschall When George made his visit to South America to meet the handsome young man,  Jon noticed their large age difference. He decided it did not matter if George would help him.  After all, this could be a way out of his situation in the poor suburb of the large South … Continue reading THE PROMISE OF LOVE – Rich Paschall

RELATIONSHIPS CAN GET EASIER WITH TIME – BY ELLIN CURLEY

I believe that one of the benefits of age and experience is that romantic relationships should be easier than when we were young. When I was young and married for the first time, I was insecure and didn’t know how to stand up for myself. But I was way too rigid and sure of my … Continue reading RELATIONSHIPS CAN GET EASIER WITH TIME – BY ELLIN CURLEY