Last night I wrote a quick post about saying "I love you" and exchanging hugs and how great it makes us feel. You know. To love. I concluded with "I'm not sure the kids noticed." So I went to sleep. And I couldn't stop thinking about that last line. Because I really, truly hope my kids have noticed. I hope they notice every single exchange of love and hope and pride and honesty that the Huz and I share. I hope they recognize that its a gift we have in our family and a blessing we all care so … [Read more...]
The comfort of love
March 19, 2010 By 3 Comments
We had a tragedy occur at our preschool this week, a teacher's husband passed suddenly. He was young, young enough to have children still in high school and, as it happens when someone you know and associate with has a tragedy, it hit close to home. I barely know the teacher, but hearing this news made my eyes well, and I called the Huz as soon as I was alone in my car. I just needed to hear his voice. To tell him I love him. After 12 years together, married people, at times, take each other … [Read more...]
Marriage, Relationships: Its a Job
February 3, 2010 By 7 Comments
About a year after I was married, my cousin asked me to be in her wedding. I accepted. Two weeks later, she called for a heart-to-heart: what's it like, marriage? I suppose she wanted to hear that, one year later, there were still butterflies in my stomach, leaping everytime I saw my husband. That we spent every evening joyfully celebrating our marriage over wine, cheese, and strawberries dipped in chocolate. "Marriage? Its a job," I responded. "Its a good job, really. One with a lot of … [Read more...]
