When my husband and I are old and gray, I want him to think back and feel warm and gooey remembering the support he felt radiating from me. I want him to know I believed in him, I want him to feel I pushed him to be better, and I want him to know he had every reasonable opportunity to pursue his ...
marriage monday: making time for your own hobbies
One of the most frequently asked questions about living in Alaska is regarding the absurd amount of daylight we have right now. It's true, the sun sets well after we go to sleep and rises long before we do. People are out doing yard work in total daylight at 11:00pm and I've found myself awake way ...
marriage monday: baby makes three
I'm really excited to bring back Marriage Mondays! Thank you to those that asked where it went and joggled my memory. I guess I was so focused on how I've changed and reacted to having a baby I kind of forget to mention how it changes a relationship. The truth is, my husband and I are still trying ...
marriage monday: valentine’s day
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The first Valentine's Day gift my husband ever gave me was a pink turtle magnet that has "Hawaii" written on it (he was on a trip there on Valentine's Day). Many years later, it's still on our refrigerator and I always smile when I see it hidden underneath all of the pictures and toddler ...
marriage monday: housework
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What happens when a Type A neat freak marries a slightly chaotic tornado? First starters, arguments. It's difficult when two people's perceptions of what constitutes a clean room is different. My husband notices every particle of dust and strand of Charlie's hair, while I can go weeks without ...
