Here is the most important lesson I’ve learned in 15 years of marriage. We met as kids. He passed me notes and kicked the back of my chair in 7th grade music class. We were friends for years and had so many shared experiences together – high school dances (that’s the night of Senior Prom at the top left), high… Read More
Is Your Marriage Missing This Simple Necessity?
My husband and I try to prioritize the little ways we can connect as a couple regardless of how busy we get, but once we started date nights at least once or twice a month we have noticed a stronger difference in our marriage. Is your marriage missing this simple necessity? It wasn’t always this way though. When my husband used… Read More
How to Give an Amazing Massage
Treat your skin well with a great massage! Did you know your skin is the largest organ in your body? Just like your lungs are constantly taking in all they’re exposed to from the surrounding environment, your skin absorbs all that you apply to it before your body metabolizes it! Pretty sobering to think about, right? This is why it’s… Read More
What I’m Learning About Marriage 14 Years In
That time your wedding anniversary landed smack in the middle of a challenging week – the week you got bad news delivered that weighed a heavy burden on your heart, you got rear-ended, and you pulled an all-nighter trying to fix the router that went out the same night you were trying to beat the clock to finish a project… Read More
On Marrying Young
So, I recently shared an article on my blog’s Facebook page that sparked a lot of conversation. It was called 10 Things You Should Know About People Who Get Married Young. Between my surprise over just how much people had to say on this topic and my love for all things marriage related, I just couldn’t resist continuing the conversation… Read More
10 Uplifting and Inspiring Movies You Need to See
Though there’s no escaping the inevitable disappointments and discouragements of life, thankfully we do have a choice in how we respond to life’s hardest moments. Some seasons of life necessitate talking to a counselor or a life coach. Others call for reading good books in hard times and leaning into the encouragement of an uplifting and inspiring movie. And let’s… Read More