Music was always an important part of my relationship with my wife. It was one of the earliest sparks. And it comforted both of us through the difficulties through her fight with cancer. These are some of the stories I want to share. I hope they give you some insight to our marriage.
Thank you for reading.
He stands in the doorway looking over the mess. It’s her mess. Not as in she is responsible for it, but it is her stuff.In one corner he stares at a pile of pens. It is a hulking mass of writing tools including highlighters, dry erase markers, crayons and even a few pencils. He sees…
Buckle up folks, this is a long one. I know I said that I did not adhere to genre prejudice; but if there is one style of music that I would set as THE music that started it all for me, it would be hard Rock. Specifically, the dirty denim bands. These were the bands…
Katy and I both enjoyed the classics. We would listen to new artists when they came into our bubble. She discovered Brandi Carlise when she saw the Indigo Girls, and she became one of those artists we would enjoy together. Most of the time, we relied on the music we both grew up with. A…
The very first connection I had with Katy came when we discovered we were both Indigo Girls fans, and the song that inspired that revelation was The Power of 2. Before we get too deep into my story, I wanted to share a little background info to set the scene. We had reached a point…
Every relationship has a period where the two participants are trying to figure each other out. It typically begins when the couple decides to cohabitate, a significant step often filled with anticipation and the subtle scent of new beginnings. This can be a pivotal moment in any relationship. Moving in together will tell the two…