Turning the Kids’ Old Rooms Into Something That Is Ours
Three empty bedrooms sat untouched in our house for far too long. Here is how we finally turned them into rooms for the life we have now, and what we learned along the way.
Greg and Diane Porter
Grieving Together After Losing a Parent
When Diane's mother passed in 2022, we learned that two people can lose the same person and grieve in completely different ways. This is what helped us stay close while our hearts were sore.
12 Ways to Handle Annoying Habits Without Losing Your Mind
Snoring, cabinet doors left open, stories told for the fifth time. After over thirty years together we have plenty of small habits that drive each other a little crazy. Here is how we keep them small.
Retirement Is a Marriage Transition Nobody Prepares You For
Everyone helps you plan the money side of retirement, but almost nobody mentions what it does to a marriage. Here is what surprised us most after over thirty years together, and what finally helped.
Why We Still Write Each Other Letters
In a world of quick texts, we still sit down and write each other real letters on paper. Here is why the habit has outlasted every phone we have owned, and how you can start your own.
Planning a Vow Renewal That Actually Means Something
A vow renewal can be a second wedding or something quieter and truer. Here is how we planned ours in the backyard, and what we would tell any couple thinking about renewing their promises.
What a Health Scare Taught Our Marriage
In 2021 a quiet Saturday turned into a hospital stay and a long recovery. Here is what Greg's heart scare taught us about fear, patience, honest talk and the plain gift of another ordinary day together.
12 Signs Your Marriage Is Ready for the Empty Nest
Wondering how your marriage will handle a quiet house once the kids move out? These are the signs we have learned to look for, and what to do if a few are missing.
11 Ways to Support Your Spouse Through a Hard Season
Illness, grief, a job loss or a long low stretch can knock the wind out of anyone. Here are the small, practical ways we have learned to hold each other up when one of us is struggling.
Setting Boundaries With Adult Children Without Hurting Them
Loving your grown kids does not mean saying yes to everything. Here is how we learned to set kind, clear boundaries with our adult children without making anyone feel pushed away.