I thought we were going to watch a camping show. Turns out it’s a show about marriage. My sister suggested it. She loves it. The Atik Family are a couple of married Youtubers . . .

I think my wife and I used to have some big issues. We didn’t try to solve them. We didn’t know how. We weren’t smart enough to even define them. But we ended up landing on . . .

Our 53rd anniversary was last week. On the way home after dinner I asked her, “What do you know now that you wish you’d known then. Something that if you’d known then . . .

We’re walking to the checkout at Publix. I say “Maybe check your list one more time.” She’s in charge of the shopping list. It’s all hers. I can’t understand her code and notes . . .

Late 1969. She‘s standing on the step up to the porch of her parent’s house, facing me, facing away from the house. I’m taller and turned towards her, but she’s . . .

It’s dinner. As we’re looking at a couple of questions looking back and forward for the new year. “What are two of our favorite memories together this last year?” . . .

It’s nice to have a day once in a while where you only do what you want. I end up in the closet thinning out shirts I don’t wear anymore. Don’t have to do it, I just feel like it…

Last week I mentioned that Brenda and I haven’t ever really tried to address big relationship issues head-on. I think that approach probably seemed too scary to us…

I think sometimes it can be good to remind yourself what you really believe, and what you’ve learned. One of those things I believe, is that instead of trying to fix a bunch of separate issues . . .

For a long time, I didn’t see my role in digging a hole in our marriage relationship. I didn’t see how easy it is for married love to go into auto-pilot, and how easy it can be to take each other for granted…

So, on Father’s Day each daughter calls. I love it. We got caught up, talked about books and kids and trips and how we’re doing and feeling. I noticed something…

We stop at Buc-ee’s on the way to family in Indiana. Brenda goes in while I get gas. After gassing up, I look for a parking spot. It’s a big place. It’s crowded. It’s raining. I'm hungry…

After Tim Keller died, in an old video interview, he’s quoting others, but owning their words for himself - “My wife has been married to five men. Every one of them has been me…”

A divorced friend was reflecting on marriage turmoil and said, “I think we’re all just looking for peace.” One of the biggest stresses I’ve ever experienced has been in the old arguments with Brenda…

We were talking last night and disagreeing about something. It was frustrating but also kinda fun. It reminded me how she and I can definitely see things differently…

We’re at an eye Dr appointment. She’s noticed a little change and wants it checked. I ask if she wants me to go to the exam room with her to take notes…

I’m still changing. I like saying that at age almost 72. It’s freeing to know you haven’t “arrived” and so are not expected to live up to arriving…

I’m in the airport at Denver Sunday night and I’m hungry. I’ve been away from home nine of the last 10 days. I’ve had allergies for two months and have just . . .

I’ve heard this same kind of thing a bunch of times. Here’s Meygan at marriage365 talking about feeling “frustration, disappointment, loneliness, and disconnection” in her marriage . . .

Our taxes were higher than expected this year. When I found out, I realized I was a teeny bit antsy about talking to Brenda about it..