My favorite book I’ve ever written is Letters to My Daughters. I still love it because it’s a truly beautiful book with art and calligraphy throughout the interior. I also love it because it’s a summary of all the lessons I’ve learned in the married years of my life; therefore it’s the essence of who […]
Dear Mom: I thought we were really well matched when we got married—in our faith, that is—but I’m realizing we are really different here, too. It seems like we are doing well, and then out of the blue it feels like we are out of sync, or totally missing each other. It always catches me […]
Dear Mom: I love my man. I’m thankful for him. But Mom, our relationship seems to be so much harder than other people’s. I just don’t understand. It’s like we are on autopilot, just going through the motions. To my creative girls (all of you, yes, all of you!): In the years when getting to […]
by Susan Alexander Yates Note from Barbara: I remember when I was newly graduated from college and living in a new state, South Carolina. Every day was an adventure of discovery, including meeting new people. At a women’s tea, in a room full of total strangers, I met a young woman who stood out. I […]
This is the final installment in a four-part series presenting some of the key lessons we’ve learned during over 50 years of marriage. If you enjoy these lessons that we’ve been sharing, be sure to get our book, Our Story. It includes the entire list, plus the story of how God brought us together over 50 […]