What I’ve Learned about Marriage—So Far

*Dedicated to my one & only in celebration of our anniversary Apologize sooner. Get comfortable with the uncomfortable feeling of saying “I’m sorry.” Also get comfortable saying, “I was wrong.” It gets easier and keeps defenses down. Learn your partner’s egg and toast preferences early on, so little annoyances about runny eggs or burnt toastContinue reading “What I’ve Learned about Marriage—So Far”

Slowing the Spinning Helix

The sun dips lower behind the pine trees, no longer casting shimmering reflections on the snowy porch of the cabin I’ve rented for a personal retreat, a getaway I’ve needed more than I acknowledged. The past two years of raising a baby/toddler and persisting through work drama and transitions have taken such a toll onContinue reading “Slowing the Spinning Helix”