***This is a very real and raw glimpse into the mind of someone who has gone through PPD or postpartum anxiety. This post is not encouraging, uplifting or inspiring. I didn't write it for anyone, I wrote it as a way to start to process what I've been through over the last year and get… Continue reading When Mommy Still Hasn’t Come Up For Air
Category: marriage
If You Give A Girl A Husband, A Baby, and A Job, She’ll Probably Rock It (Unless She’s Me)
If you think you know how I'm doing, you might be surprised. If you think I'm handling life well, you'd be wrong. The truth is, I lock myself out of the house. I forget my computer. I leave my debit card at the coffee shop I go to for lunch at 3:00 pm - (I… Continue reading If You Give A Girl A Husband, A Baby, and A Job, She’ll Probably Rock It (Unless She’s Me)
Faithfulness is the Most Boring, Overlooked, Essential Measure of A Man
Ladies, I want to share with you something that many people never realize. Do you want a solid and steady relationship that will last through all the ups and downs of life, a man who will never leave you, a husband who will never break his commitment with you? Then the number one thing you… Continue reading Faithfulness is the Most Boring, Overlooked, Essential Measure of A Man
Dating, Marriage, and Clenched Fists: When Expectations Become the Enemy
After being married for nearly 2 years now, in retrospect I can see with a much clearer and accurate view what helped and what hindered me in singleness and dating. I've realized that much of my belief and in turn, behavior (most of my behavior was fueled by my heartfelt beliefs) was unhealthy and actually… Continue reading Dating, Marriage, and Clenched Fists: When Expectations Become the Enemy
I Knew You Were the Marrying Kind
You were different from the start. It took me a while to see it, but it was always there. I always thought I knew exactly the kind of person I'd marry. I thought I knew my "type". I had so many expectations in my head, and you destroyed almost all of them, in the… Continue reading I Knew You Were the Marrying Kind
the first month of marriage: 17 things i’ve learned
Netflix TV series are a world of their own and become a way to relax on weeknights. I have been converted over to this world where in my previous life I watched only the occasional movie. Lesson: Adapt to a new routine. It’s quite enjoyable. Leisurely weekend breakfasts are the perfect time to engage in… Continue reading the first month of marriage: 17 things i’ve learned
How We Fell In Love
From The Brave Man’s Side: I’m trying to think of what kind of movie our story would be. With the way it happened I would say it’s more of a romantic comedy. My part of the story starts in March 2013. I was praying about what I should do for the next season of my… Continue reading How We Fell In Love
To the Girl who Can’t Wait to be Married but Has To Because of Time. From the Girl who Can’t Wait to be Married but Has To Because of Time.
I'm sitting by the window of a small coffee shop in a very different place than I was last year, with a ring on my finger, a full heart, a lot of joy, and a lot of impatience. The best way I can describe the first month of engagement is probably this: really, really awesome and… Continue reading To the Girl who Can’t Wait to be Married but Has To Because of Time. From the Girl who Can’t Wait to be Married but Has To Because of Time.