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    Iron & Crystal: Thoughts on 15 Years of Marriage

    / August 20, 2023 / 1 Comment

    Iron and crystal may seem like stark opposites, and I wouldn't disagree. But fifteen years of marriage and all of our shared experiences have taught us that both are absolutely needed. In spite of…

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    A symbolic anniversary gift (that keeps on giving)

    / March 7, 2013 / 7 Comments

    "A rosebush is a much better picture of what marriage is really like. It has thorns. It is beautiful when it blooms, but it’s rather plain looking the rest of the year. It’s…

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