Single mom commits to raising son on her own
“I’m a single mom. I’ve never been married. I was with his dad for six years. Then I was with another man for nine years, but we split up recently. “Now I’ve decided it might just...
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Five children help keep them together for 57 years
“We met in high school and dated for about two years before we got married. We’ve been together now for 57 years.” What’s your secret to such a long marriage? “Well, we had five children. That...
Former police officer learns lesson the hard way
“When I was sworn in, the chief of police at the time said, ‘This badge is going to get you a lot of women. But it only takes one woman to get the badge.’ And sure...
Meeting on the internet leads to love, then marriage
“We met on the internet. I was on AOL Instant Messenger, and he popped in one day. He said, ‘What’s up with your last name?’ At that time, my screen name was Jenny Willis. And he...
Wife marvels at her husband’s transformation
This was written by Ruth Elliott about her husband, John. His name is John Elliott. He is currently teaching at Lee College. To some, that may not mean much. But to me, it is a testament...
Chemistry experiment lands him a wife for life
“My dad was a chemist, and I was always fascinated with that sort of thing. I did all kinds of experiments as a kid. I invented things. “When I was a junior in college I came...
Heart attack steals ‘wonderful’ family man
“A friend of mine called and wanted me to go shopping with her. I was gone most of the day, while my husband was at home babysitting the grandkids. About 1:30 when they got picked up,...
Ups and downs of a father-daughter relationship
“My dad left us a long time ago. When they split up I was still a tiny, little thing playing with the chickens and other animals in our yard in Saint Lucia. He moved to Saint...
Breakup like losing late husband all over again
“My boyfriend and I broke up. We’re still friends. We’re still on speaking terms. But that wasn’t what I wanted. I didn’t want to leave the relationship. “It’s kind of like losing my late husband all...
No marriage, no children, no regrets
“I never married. No kids. I guess I was always open to the marriage thing, but I never wanted to be a parent. I don’t know why, really. I love kids. Maybe it goes back to...
