marriage

We have a tradition that started as a result of a story from my first year in college. I was home from school and was on little sleep from midterms. When I asked my mom while we were at the store, why did the chocolate bunnies look so shady. That Easter, I received a sketchy… Continue reading

My husband and I wrote our own vows. Four years ago, we said them in front of family and friends and meant them with all our hearts. What I discovered, as our marriage has matured, is that people grow and change. Parts of our vows are no longer applicable, and others could be so much… Continue reading

We went home to see my family in Georgia last week. However, it didn’t quite feel the same. My parent’s house felt the same, the town changed very little, but when we went back to Michigan I didn’t feel like I was leaving home. Although I was leaving my family after a great visit, it… Continue reading

My husband and I have a lot of interesting conversations. The most recent happens to be regarding a visit to our local Meijer. I was shopping for wrinkle cream (in all fairness, I will be 32 in September), so I wanted to take care of my skin. My husband, in his infinite wisdom, recommended using… Continue reading

We are not date night people very often. Most of our out to dinner (or brunch) adventures feature two small humans with large lungs. It has been a while since we sat across from each other without having to pick up snapped crayons, changing diapers, wiping up spills, or asking someone to sit down. This… Continue reading

Is it possible to have a fair fight in marriage? Absolutely! My husband and I needed to learn how to fight the problem and not each other. In marriage, fighting is a big part of what leads to divorce. The fighting itself is not the problem, it is how the fights are conducted that causes… Continue reading

One of my favorite traditions of my husband and my anniversary is the re-creation of my wedding bouquet. Year after year, he finds a florist and has sunflowers, red roses, and one white rose placed in a bouquet in the same way that I carried it. (He also does this for Valentine’s Day, but I… Continue reading

Praying for your spouse is hard. There are times when I really have to sit and think about my prayers for my husband. When I pray for him, I have to wonder if what I am asking God for on behalf of my spouse is something that God wants for him or if it is… Continue reading

Marriage is hard. It’s a choice, if you think about it. You make a choice to love your spouse for the rest of your lives, no matter what your situation is. We make promises of loving whether for richer or poorer and in sickness and in health. When we take these vows though, we may… Continue reading

As mentioned previously, I am a stay-at-home mom raising two little ones while working on my masters and running a household with pets. I also happen to be a bit of a neat freak when it comes to my home. Dirty dishes being left in the sink is a major pet peeve and I am… Continue reading

I do not trust easily. There have been too many moments in my life where someone has failed me. From friends to family and significant others, I have been left waiting for a promise to be kept. Now, I often anticipate a promise being broken. I have been diving into the Book of Proverbs recently.… Continue reading

Earlier this week, I wrote about my husband being in the hospital. To my great relief, he was released yesterday after finding out the headaches were from too much CSF. Why did that happen? I have no idea as of yet, but we are going to be seeing a neurologist who will hopefully provide some… Continue reading