Tag Archives: Relationships

When Doves Cry

Posted on March 20, 2017 by vanbytheriver

Heading out on the first day of Spring, I came upon a pair of birds at an intersection near home. They would not budge. They almost stared into my windshield as I approached. I ended up going around them. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Family, Home, Music, Nature, News, Photography | Tagged Doves, Prince, Relationships | 100 Comments

That Other Couple

Posted on March 22, 2016 by vanbytheriver

We’ve all seen them. That older couple. Not the one holding hands, smiling politely at each other, silently enjoying a restaurant meal, reflecting on a lifetime of memories. That other couple. Growling, snarling, critical, impatient, angry, exhausted. I witnessed one of those couples recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Random Thoughts, Writing | Tagged Aging Couples, Divorce, Growing Old, Marriage, Relationships | 92 Comments

Making the Coffee

Posted on October 25, 2015 by vanbytheriver

It’s a simple ritual. Fill pot with water. Insert paper filter. Measure coffee grounds. It doesn’t take a team of two. Yet, somehow, it does. Since my husband retired, we have been setting up the coffee pot for the next … Continue reading →