I was often told certain stages in life are a "pass through". Have you ever heard that saying? To me, it means that certain phases are quick, meaningless, and irrelevant (although I realize the intent was to take the life-ending emphasis off of faux-dramatic events during high school and college). ...
marriage monday: weekend rituals
One of my favorite activities has always been going on a long walk to get coffee on weekend mornings. I'm thankful to live in a town that is super walkable and has mild weather perfect for winter strolls because it allows my husband and I to partake in this ritual almost weekly. I love the indulgent ...
marriage monday: how do you know the one is *the one*?
When I was engaged to my husband, I had cold feet. Like really cold feet. It was hard to talk to anyone about it because everyone just says "Oh you just have cold feet. Don't worry." Helpful. My friend Bree, who had already been married for three years, gave me the best answer I heard: It's ...
two years of wedded bliss
Today marks two years of married life for my husband and I. It's amazing how much can be packed into two years: a wedding, a honeymoon to Europe, a cross country move, a handful of jobs, a few dozen arguments, three trips back west, thousands of text messages, hundreds of cookies, one trip to the ...
