(From my first hiking trip of 2015 – here in Tennessee) I have got to say that I have truly come to value community a lot more in the last year of my life. I am an introvert. And when I say ‘introvert’, I don’t mean I’m shy; I just feel completely drained after being…
Tag: marriage
What’s Next?
(A California sunset) S and I are on vacation in Santa Monica, California (which is basically LA) right now. We get back on Wednesday. As some of you may know, S graduates from university in May 2015. Our life will be different after that. Obviously our schedule will change, but we also won’t be tied…
“Thanks For Marrying Me”
(S and I enjoying the sunshine) Every so often, S will say, “Thanks for marrying me!” or, “Thanks for being with me!” It’s an interesting thing to say. At first, I was a little taken aback by it. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard anyone say that. There a lot of honesty and meaning in…
Marriage Articles & a Severe Case of the Whatever’s
(S and I on our wedding day) It seems that there has been a rash of articles on marriage popping up on my Facebook newsfeed. ‘5 Rules of a Happy Marriage’, ’10 Things All Married Couples Should Do’, ‘7 Secrets to Making Your Marriage Last’. You know the type. Well, I don’t read them anymore….
Support
(S working on his new bike) Before we got married, S and I talked a lot about the importance of pursuing dreams. As individuals, we agreed that dreams are important. Not just having dreams, but moving toward making them a reality. When we were getting married, we promised to always support each other’s dreams. We…
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