In her family, ‘woman’s place is at home’
“When you come from a Hispanic family like ours, you get married and your place is at home. If your man goes out on you, oh well, sit and bear it. “That’s what my mom said,...
Tagged: marriage
Communication key for marriage that lasts
“He saw me in high school, but he didn’t go up to talk to me. A friend introduced us at a dance. The rest is history.” “We’ve had some hard times through the years, just like...
Freak accident ends their long marriage
“My oldest daughter lives in Michigan, and I used to meet her out in Las Vegas once a year. One time while we were out there my son called and said, ‘Well, dad had an accident.’...
Construction worker seeks ‘peaceful, humble life’
“My biggest challenge? That’s kind of a difficult question, man. Right now, I guess it would be keeping my place to stay.” What obstacles do you face? “My background. My decision making as a young kid...
Second marriage perfect match for elderly couple
“We’ve been married for 37 years, I believe. This is our second go-round. Our other ones died. “One of the girls I used to ride the school bus with back in the ‘30s and ‘40s told...
‘If you can keep your cool, you can make it last’
“My wife and I have been married for 74 years. We met in high school. We got married when we were 20 years old.” What’s your key to a long marriage? “Well, you just have to...
Longtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
Waiting for her daughter so they could go walking, this dental hygienist in her 43rd year of practice was a bit camera shy. But she wasn’t bashful in describing life at home with her retired husband....
He lost his way until a pastor intervened
“I was living in a home in Louisiana with my wife and two kids. The Army came through our neighborhood and told us we had to pack our things and get out. We had to leave...
Square dancing secret to their 40-year marriage
“We were both recently divorced and working at Exxon. I saw her walking down the hall one day and I thought, hmm. One thing led to another and here we are, married almost 40 years.” What...
High school sweethearts still going strong
“We met at a summer job and started dating. Then one thing led to another. I was a senior in high school and she was a junior. It was scary to be a parent at that...
