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“You’re holding up pretty well for an older woman.” -Joseph M. Price It was at a funeral that Joe and I reconnected almost twenty years after our teenage courtship. I mean, where else, right? We exchanged pleasantries and a brief hug after the service. I was standing in the frozen foods section of Walmart thatContinue reading “It’s Worth Hearing Twice”

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the picture of my own contentment… This was our wedding. This is my absolute favorite picture of us. I was perfectly content in that moment–the joy on my face reflects the peace in my heart. Now, here’s the rest of the story…as much as I love that day,Continue reading “Contentment: There’s No Place Like Home”

Did you know Joe was a pilot? Did you know he was a poet? An excellent cook? A fantastic guitarist and singer? A handyman? A good dancer? A fireman? An avid reader? Did you know my mouth was hanging open in this picture because he pinched my behind? In addition to all of the thingsContinue reading “You Can Do All Things”

Pizza and jelly beans are my love language. Well, actually my love language is “words of affirmation” (If you haven’t read about the five love languages, you need to Google it…it’s pretty accurate!), but Joe knew he could dig himself out of a pretty deep hole with a sweet little note, a trip to PizzaContinue reading “Do the Right Thing”

What you have is a record of God’s love for you, His desire to be part of your life, and most importantly, a set of instructions to guide you through every step you take during your time on this earth.

“So Pretty,” he said. Joe smiled as he looked into Ronda’s eyes and whispered those words, gently brushing back the curl that fell in front of her face….AND THAT IS HOW THE ARGUMENT STARTED. 🙂 Not really…but those were fighting words at our house! You see, what started as a playful competition in which oneContinue reading “When You Don’t Understand”

Two things you may not know about Ronda and Joe… Joe and Ronda broke up for several months before their marriage. 2. Joe and Ronda lost a baby in 2017. I don’t talk about either of those things much, because even though they happened years ago, each event is still a greenish blue bruise thatContinue reading “Trusting God’s Plan”

Flounce: verb. A term used by Joe to describe Ronda’s tendency to react an emotionally intense manner (typically resulting in an apology from her once she calmed down) Unaffected: adj.: A term used by Ronda to describe Joe’s typical reaction to above mentioned flouncing (which only increased the tendency to flounce) News Flash! I mayContinue reading “Emotions Aren’t Always Right”

When I saw the title of this week’s lesson, I had to laugh. I mean…seriously, Joe?? If you only knew of Joe as the (very handsome) gentleman working at Rouse Funeral Home, you might perceive him as reserved, soft spoken, sweet, but rather serious. While he was all of those things, he also had aContinue reading “What Will Your Obituary Say?”

I married an old man. Joe Price was an old soul all of his life. He had “old” values and beliefs, loved old music, and loved old things–old trucks, old barns, old clothes (I challenge you to find a shirt he really loved that was not tattered, mended, threadbare, etc). He often joked that hisContinue reading “All Things New”