Surprise Vow Renewal
By Howard, January 30, 2019— My wife and I did not get the huge wedding we had always wanted. It was small, but special, exactly how I had always wanted it. However, I knew the love of my life loved … Continued
By Howard, January 30, 2019— My wife and I did not get the huge wedding we had always wanted. It was small, but special, exactly how I had always wanted it. However, I knew the love of my life loved … Continued
By Nancy, January 29, 2019 — In high school I had a close friend named Kathy. One day she asked me if I wanted to go on a date with either a James or a Jack. I liked Jack’s last … Continued
By Mabel, January 28, 2019 — I met my husband in elementary school. We went to the same elementary, middle and high school growing up, but we didn’t start dating each other until high school. I graduated with 60 other … Continued
By Mary, January 24, 2019 — It was junior year of high school when I noticed him. He was the same age and we were in the same class. I just liked the way he looked. I didn’t tell him … Continued
By Diana Clark (Volunteer Facilitator), December 28, 2016 — I am always nostalgic during the holidays. I love to reflect upon my childhood Christmases, remembering the ribbon candy and hard candies in pretty dishes, the maple rock candy animals in … Continued
By Shannon, February 11, 2016 — When my parents were young, they lived in New Jersey. They met because they used to both work at the same shopping mall in Flemington. My dad owned a deli, and my mom was a … Continued
By Lady Gray, March 6, 2018 — It has taken me a while and it may take a bit longer to get used to the term “widow.” In fact, there are days I still refer to my husband using the present … Continued
By Harold Rafson, August 25, 2016 — When we were married Dorothy was teaching at a New York City public grade school. The neighborhood was of mixed immigrants and the children spoke a variety of languages, often receiving little help … Continued
By Mary Alice Gallagher Kaufman*, November 1, 2017 — Damn cigarettes. He’s been home (from the navy, 1946) just three days and already the house stinks of cigarette smoke. Never thought I’d have this problem. I threw the hated pack … Continued
By Joe Garrison, March 31, 2011 — Debra was my favorite girl, and she reasoned, cared, and thought like a wife. Four years ago I had a heart attack and Debra was the one who told my sister and was by … Continued