New Beginnings, Love, Life, & Liberty

Red, White & Blue 1976

I remember that last day of 9th grade at Buena Part High school in California. My dad's work, JC Penny's was moving us to Georgia. There were lots of tears, I missed the bus, and I thought I would die. My family spent 6 weeks in a motel room, before we found a home in Georgia, and I didn’t know a single person. We made the best of it, swimming as much as we could in the hotel pool.

The new school year soon came and still I knew not one person. It was scary, but as I got off the school bus, a girl with a funny accent began to enthusiastically chatter, “I’m new, are you new, my name’s Debbie”. Debbie was from Jersey, and her chatter gave me comfort, I had a new friend, and we met for lunch. Maybe I would make it in this new place.

At my old school I was involved in a Modern Dance Group of 50 girls. In Georgia, I joined the chorus, where I quickly became involved with a whole new set of friends and activities of which I quickly began to enjoy.

The next year, I met my husband to be. It was 1976… we were a part of a Madrigals Group that danced and sang Bi-Centennial programs for different venues during that year.. I still remember the silky white shirts, shiny blue pants and red comber buns we all wore.

I had overcome… and Bloomed where Planted.

It took effort. It took being open to new things. It took a positive attitude.

Marriage is a new beginning. You might have come from a divorced family, there might have been substance abuse, or worse… mental or physical abuse.

 But… TODAY’S a new day. 

You’ve married the LOVE of your LIFE and now YOU, get to choose. 

So… If you find it’s NOT what you expected, then it’s up to YOU to figure it out.

1 — Are your family values alike?

2 — Did your parents demonstrate love and unity in your home?

3 — Did they focus on the good qualities of each other, appreciate one another, support each other?

4 — Did YOU feel loved, supported, and encouraged?

5 — If you answered NO to any of these, you may need help finding your own love, life, and liberty.

I’m Connie Durham, Host of “The Extraordinary Marriage Podcast” where I uncover what’s holding you back and shed light on how you can move through it. Here’s the place to start. “The Chemistry of Lasting Love” — A FREE GIFT — https://www.theextraordinarymarriage.com/5NEEDS