I think breaks in routine increase the capacity of possible contentment and intimacy within standard routines.
Tag: joy
What I Wish Someone Told Me in My Wedding Year
I am going to to give what I feel are the most important tips for each step in a budding marriage: The Road to the Big Day, The Day You Say “I Do”, and the Happy Ever After.
18 Things I Learned in 2018
2018 was all over the place. Since the first and second halves of my year were so different, it is almost hard to believe they can be classified together. The year started off with me living alone in my brand new house while I waited for Noah to graduate college. I was a bright red-haired…
Finding Joy in the Workplace
Working at a company doesn’t mean that you have failed to unleash your creativity or that you are any lesser than those that employ themselves.
A Time for Transparency
Flashback to a little over two months ago. I was sitting on this same couch writing a post of happiness, a post of new beginnings. How strange it is that as I reflect on my own words and think about my past mindset, I am living out what that very blog is aimed to encourage….
The Heart is a Muscle: Strengthening Your Marriage
I truly believe that there are marriages where no one shouts, where no one ever feels the need to be sentenced to the couch, and where you more than love, but truly like each other every day.
The Chance
I could write a post on the craziness of the semester, and I could post about how great my workouts have been recently; however, today I just want to tell a story. It’s not real, but I’d like to think it could be one day. In the midst of all the negativity in the world,…
A Perfect Storm
For young adults, August brings forth a world of new beginnings. Whether it be heading to college for the first time, moving into a new home, or simply starting a new school year, things are changing. As I watch hoards of excited freshman begin to fill my campus, I can’t help but reflect upon my…
