Previously in this exploration of the journey, I reflected on the strong model of marriage I saw in my parents. As you might appreciate, the strength of that relationship was something that I grew to acknowledge with each passing year in retrospect. As I became aware of how other marriages existed and sadly ended, my […]
Read More A Journey in Marriage: Detach and Attach Part 2I had a conversation with my first-born and from it I invited her to share what she had to say. The following is given exactly as she expressed it with no editing on my part. I submit this for your consideration. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden As the oldest daughter, […]
Read More Conforming to ConflictIt’s right to be grateful for another chance. You might have messed something up or missed an opportunity, so it’s good when another chance comes around to take what had been missed or messed. Zoë was not that kind of opportunity. Zoë was an expression of something greater for me and greater for us as […]
Read More Zoë Dryden – 10 Years OnSomething gives me the impression tht this might be the first Dryden Update of the year. Yeah, that’s right, the last Dryden Update was way back in November 2019. Since then developments have included various weather conditions that have been fascinating to observe; a few meetings about a couple of projects slowly bubbling under the […]
Read More Marching To The Beat: A Dryden UpdateIt’s not something I entertain too seriously, but sure, from time to time I do wonder what would happen if … There are those points in life where I have made a decision and it’s been proven to be life changing in ways I never expected. Twenty years ago this month I moved from London […]
Read More Thanking God For Key DecisionsI would not make it where I am on my own. There are a few who have been with me on the journey, like my brother and sister who have witnessed a lot of what’s happened. I am particularly grateful for my wife, Authrine. Stevie Wonder wrote a song that became a big hit back […]
Read More Not On My OwnOn Friday 11th October 2019, my Dad breathed his last breath. It’s the first time a member of my immediate family has fallen asleep in this way. It’s a sobering time of reflecting on what Dad meant to me and coming to grips with life after he’s gone. The massive consolation is hte knowledge that […]
Read More Goodnight Dad – A Dryden UpdateIt’s been another long day for my wife. The work she does is mentally and emotionally draining. She then returns to a home crying out for her special attention. Her three daughters look to her for help and it can get a bit much for her at times. She is unwavering in her commitment to […]
Read More Ten Reasons Why I Love HerIt has been a couple of months since I last shared an update. Quite a bit has happened since then. The big news for us was a family trip to America. God made the way (and I really mean He made the way) for us to make the journey to the States. For four of […]
Read More September Season Starter – A Dryden UpdateYou ever played foot-golf? I didn’t even know there was such a sport until about a year or so ago. A couple who are also friends of ours had actually gone and enjoyed the activity. So recently my wife and I joined them in having a go at the leisure activity. I don’t boast about […]
Read More At The Half-Way Point: A Dryden Update
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