Great Marriage

Great Marriage

Needing Help is Normal

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Jo Crosby
Mar 12, 2025
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Both needing and seeking Help is an aspect of Great Marriage.

One winter, John and I faced a serious plumbing issue. What began as a clogged kitchen sink resulted in our needing to replace house pipes and the entire drain field of our septic system. Much of the back yard was dug (as in tilled like a garden) and we lost multiple, established hydrangeas in the process. It was costly and inconvenient; it created a lot of discussion; and it also required us to both seek and receive help. Help came by way of…

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