http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind musings of a changed man Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:08:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, Patty and I started attending a new Sunday School class at our church titled "Fireproofing your Marriage."  The curriculum is based on the movie "Fireproof" that came out last year.  The class looks like it will be a good study in how to become a better husband to my ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=47 As 2009 starts, I look to the future and what this year holds.  2008 saw a move to Florida, a marriage to an amazing wife, honeymoon in Italy, travel all over the US, and work that was good, but not as personally fulfilling as in the past.  In 2009, one ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=45 How does this sound … For an amazing wife, who has put up with constant travel, disruption to her schedule and a busy life, to celebrate 6 months of marriage by going to the hills of West Virginia for a family reunion? Not the most romantic of celebrations, which ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=43 This past week, my wife and I have been exploring all over Colorado. From the top of Pikes Peak to the bottom of the Royal Gorge, we have been a busy pair. We came out at this time specifically to celebrate 1 year from our engagement day, and ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=41 Today, my journey ends. I have had an amazing life – 28 years and 2 months of great experience, learning, heartache and joy – but this is it. At 3:00pm today I am no longer me, but will now be part of us. I am excited, nervous, ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=39 As I sit on a plane, just like every Thursday for the past 2 years, I find myself torn between where I am currently going and where I would like to be. Tonight, I go to Colorado for a “Bachelor Weekend” with my friends. As much as I ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=37 This past weekend was a homecoming. I took my fiancée to NC to spend a couple of days with my parents, and showing her around where I grew up. The time was a blur, as we were all over Winston-Salem. On Friday night, my parents hosted a ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=33 One of the blessings of traveling for work is that I can choose where I go "home" on the weekend.  So, over the last few months, I have been flying to Florida to visit with my girlfriend Patty about once every month.  Our relationship has blossomed, and I have really ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=30 Today is the first day of what will hopefully become a life-long relationship.  For the last year or so, I have been writing e-mails back and forth with Patty Hudson, building a friendship.  Today, I took a first step that I have never taken before.  I asked a girl out!  ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=27 It was a warm evening in the desert, the sun beginning to set on another glorious day. A slight breeze carried through the air, and in the distance the mountains looked majestic under the darkening sky. Not far from where I was standing, the crowds were beginning to ... http://www.mazesoft.com/spiritwind/?p=23