by Dorothy Greco | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family, Spirituality
Anthony and Kate in Liberia last year. Photo courtesy of AJ Beephan In which I feel the familiar fear for my children’s welfare creeping in but choose to fight back with gratitude. As each year passes, I become increasingly aware of the fragility of life. We’ve...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 27, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
In which I finish writing the most important talk I’ve ever given. How do I summarize twenty-three years of marriage in ten minutes or less? How can I accurately and soberly prepare my son and future daughter-in-law—without scaring them off? How can I...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 26, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
In which I cannot fall asleep the previous night because my legs are throbbing from the extended hours spent trying to whip the house, yard, and garden into shape. To pass the hours, I watch multiple YouTube videos on how to do a French twist. My preference would be...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
In which I face the all too familiar conflict between environmental stewardship and the need to remain within a budget. According to Green Bride Guide, a typical American wedding generates 400-600 pounds of waste. This includes everything from invitations, to single...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 24, 2014 | Blog, Marriage & Family
Wedding Prep: The YardIn which we tried to undo four years of neglecting our yard in a single day. This involved much weed pulling, much mulching, and spraying liquid garlic on the yard in a last ditch effort to eradicate the blood suckers without using toxic...
by Dorothy Greco | Jul 1, 2014 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family
Back in 1973, when I was 13, I opened the door to my bedroom to find a small, flower-covered box discreetly labeled with an unfamiliar word—KOTEX. Curious, I quickly opened it to discover several mysterious objects and a mini-pamphlet complete with frightening...
