by Kathy Nickerson | Jul 5, 2015 | happy endings, Marriage, The Bible
I remember when my grandmother used to take me to the grocery store with her, and she always signed her check, “Mrs. D.E. Grubbs” in long, curly script. The signature fascinated me in so many ways. First, no one ever called my grandfather D.E. Grubbs. His...
by Kathy Nickerson | May 7, 2015 | happy endings, Marriage, writing
Today marks 41 years of Happily Ever After at our house. Which means, of course, that we’ve both made the choice to stay in love every one of the past 14, 965 days. Okay, that number isn’t exact. You have to adjust for Leap Years. And for the days when one...
by Kathy Nickerson | Apr 8, 2015 | Friendship, Marriage, mercy, work
Many motivational speakers/writers/salespeople will tell you systems are the secret to success. And, I love that. I have a system for just about everything in life including the order in which I wash my body in the shower. (Too much information?) What’s more, I...
by Kathy Nickerson | Mar 24, 2015 | Marriage, work
This is one of the walls the amazing Eliza and crew designed in our church during our recent missions conference. The theme was One Family, so, of course, we hung portraits of our family from around the world. The couple in the top left corner is among our heros of...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 26, 2015 | Friendship, Marriage, Money, work
One of my friends, who shall remain nameless in this post, gave me this wonderful financial advice years ago: We take all the bills each payday, toss them down the staircase, and whatever lands right-side-up, we pay. Everything else has to wait. I think she...
by Kathy Nickerson | Feb 10, 2015 | Friendship, Marriage, mercy, Money
My husband, Wendell, and I are celebrating our 42nd Valentine’s Day together this week. I still remember the first card he gave me (and I hope his feet still haven’t touched the ground). But I’ve forgotten lots of other things. And frankly, you...
