Revisiting the No Nuclear Weapons Rule

March 28, 2018

On Easter, last year my husband Bernard and I had a horrible fight. I know, of all holidays on which to have a blow-up fight Easter seems like an odd choice but it cannot always be helped when such escalations... Continue reading →

A Valentine’s Day Reminder

February 21, 2018

On Valentine’s Day, my husband Bernard surprised me by having a dozen red roses sent to my work. Their aromatic smell and emanating beauty gathered many compliments from co-workers passing by my cubicle. One woman stopped to remark on how... Continue reading →

Next Chapter – New Section

February 5, 2018

Pearls of Prudence is back, and the month-long hiatus was refreshing and needed. I am excited to jump back into posting. After consulting with an esteemed reader, poring over blogging information sites and chat rooms with other bloggers, and brainstorming,... Continue reading →

Accepting the Roller Coaster of Life

December 21, 2017

When I was little, my family would go to amusement parks, and my dad used to force me to go on roller coasters. He would say with confidence, “Abigail, it will be fun; you’re going to love it!” I typically... Continue reading →

The Vows We Take

December 14, 2017

I have recently thought a lot about the idea and significance behind wedding vows. A vow is a formal and sincere declaration made from one person to another (or group of people) where the person commits to an action, role,... Continue reading →

Pride: Its Impact and How to Overcome It

December 6, 2017

Pride can take two forms. When pride is positive, it is showing joy over the behavior, a relationship, or deed of you or someone else. When pride is negative, it is showing a steadfast allegiance to one’s views, opinions, and... Continue reading →

Can your Spouse be both a Consort and a Comrade?

November 17, 2017

Should your spouse be your best friend? It is a topic that I have noticed popping up lately. Although I have an opinion on this matter, I wanted to examine other people’s views to see if I aligned. Upon reading... Continue reading →

The Groom and Expectations

November 9, 2017

The groom, a role that is equally as important as the bride on the wedding day. In browsing for this week’s post, it appears there are two types of grooms: The traditional groom, who does not get involved in wedding... Continue reading →

Are You Speaking the Same Love Language?

November 1, 2017

The novelist George Sand said, “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” Although I find her narrowing of happiness in life down to “only one” to be limiting, I would agree that in relationships,... Continue reading →

When You Have a Bad Day

October 18, 2017

I had a bad day last week. It started with me reading the news, followed by me looking at social media – another crisis had occurred for everyone to fight over; then it seemed like everything else throughout my day... Continue reading →