Tag Archives: marriage

A Sign at Sea

Posted on January 28, 2024 by msw blog

I carry my husband’s ashes with me wherever I travel. Rene was my true love and partner. After his death, fellow nurses convinced me to attend NurseCon where 3,000 nurses take a cruise for enjoyment and education. The last night … Continue reading →

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Unfazed, Even in Early Days

Posted on December 25, 2023 by msw blog

The year my boyfriend and I started dating, my parents moved from Canada to Brazil, making it my first Christmas without them. I never told my boyfriend how devastated I felt spending the holidays without family. Out at dinner, I … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on December 12, 2023 by msw blog

This is true love: freedom to be my full, authentic self. Safety in each other, so we can evolve to the highest versions of ourselves. Strengthen our union to withstand , the creation of a New World. – Imani Nunez … Continue reading →

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His Magic Toiletry Kit

Posted on November 28, 2023 by msw blog

Harry and I celebrated seven years of marriage in a beautiful Grand Canyon cabin. Dressing for dinner, I asked him if he had scissors to snip a thread from my sweater. He quickly pulled a pair from his toiletry kit. … Continue reading →

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I Kept Saying Yes

Posted on November 17, 2023 by msw blog

He asked me to marry him twice. The first time I said “Yes” was on a summer day in Central Park with friends hiding nearby. The following Valentine’s Day, he asked me again, after an emergency procedure revealed cancer in … Continue reading →

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