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Relationships Require Maintenance

I usually save this kind of post for Marriage Month in September, but since it was on my mind, here we are. People talk all the time about how marriage is "hard work." I'd like to rephrase that and say that marriage, and relationships in general, require maintenance. My love language ... View Post

Life Lately

in Life on 08/09/17

Well I definitely took my July mantra to CHILL pretty seriously, including taking an unplanned month-long break from blogging. I don't feel bad about it. In fact, it was really good for me in some ways. That said, I'm tired of not creating. I need to write, among other things. It helps ... View Post

The last wedding for a while…

in Adventures, Celebrations, Family, Marriage on 09/30/16

That sounds ominous. My brother's wasn't THE LAST wedding EVER. In fact, we'll be attending the wedding of a good friend next month, and I'm crossing my fingers that I can figure out a way to get to my cousin's wedding in November. So yeah...other people can still get married. It's just that all ... View Post

Our Evening Routine (Mila Monday)

in Family, Marriage, Parenthood, Weekly Photos on 09/13/16

275 + 177 + 44 weeks David gets home from work between 6 and 6:30 most nights. I try to have dinner ready around then or shortly after. Our family eats dinner together as often as possible, even though it's pretty late. The kids pick up their toys while one of us clears the table, then everyone ... View Post

Our Morning Routine (Mila Monday)

in Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Weekly Photos on 09/06/16

274 + 176 + 43 weeks If Mila or Ryan wakes up first, David usually gets up to take care of their breakfast while I roll over and pretend to sleep. If Margot wakes up first, he stays in bed a little longer because she only wants breakfast from me. It's about half and half, so we get to take turns ... View Post