Someone’s Honey

I was at my brother’s house when I glimpsed the name my sister-in-law had saved him under in her phone. Two small words that undid something I had carried for years.

Head Over Heels

One morning, mildly annoyed and full of attitude, I said a curt goodbye, walked out of the bedroom, and tumbled down the stairs. What happened next is why I love him.

Cared For

I came home from a brutal trip running on nothing. While I slept, Hubby knew just what I needed.

The Long Way Around

Sometimes the real love story is not chemistry, history, or timing. Sometimes it is becoming true friends after life changes you both.

The Room

Fifteen years after hearing a metaphor that marriage about being in a room together forever, I was stunned. I understand it very differently now.

The Toilet Paper Story

A strange part of marriage is realizing the many invisible habits people carry into a home – and how two versions of “normal” slowly become something shared.

Understanding vs. Winning

Two people are having the same argument. One is trying to be understood. The other is trying to win. That can damage a relationship.

15

Fifteen years in, I’ve learned that marriage is less about grand gestures and more about staying, softening, growing, and choosing each other again and again.