One thing I thought would be beyond easy after marriage was sleep. Here is why: I have always slept better with someone else in the house or room with me; their presence is soothing and safe. Also, because Luke and I were super busy while dating I would often cuddle up to him on the…
Spring is coming
It is still cold outside but there is hope as things are slowly thawing. We are not used to long winters with snowy temps. from October-March. We are told this was a normal to light winter-eek! Fortunately spring is coming and we have finally moved out of the “settling-in” stage. Luke mentioned to me that…
Passport to new beginnings
Part of the name-changing process, as I mentioned in Becoming Mrs. ___________, is getting a new passport. Although I was a little sentimental about my CA drivers license and license plate, as made obvious by my I'm a New Yorker?! post, I'm even more sentimental about my passport. …
A story definition of self-judgement
A few weeks ago I had one of those days that sent me into a stressed, frustrated fit. Luke and I had taken time to relax most of the weekend and now it was time to get some business done. Unfortunately nothing seemed to go right. We both had our independent “tasks” to accomplish. But…
I’m a New Yorker?!
I am beginning to learn that there are stages of adjustment when you move. The first I would call “settling-in”. It’s in this time that basics are established. And after four months of transition the “settling-in” process is finally over. For us that required some simple things like adjusting to time differences, weather, food options,…
Becoming Mrs. ______________
It is interesting, in American culture, once a woman becomes engaged it is all about preparing for a wedding. It is only after you get married the government asks: “are you sure? . . . is this relationship worth the red-tape?”. I don't question the decision to get married. But the weight of what I consider…
Marriage Myth-Busting Round 2
I told you there was more where Dispelling Marriage Myths blog came from. 3. After marriage your image of your body can still be distorted by the media . The truth is, I was highly motivated to loose weight when I thought of all the life-long pictures associated with marriage. So I worked hard and off…
Dispelling Marriage Myths
Although I like to think of myself as serious minded and realistic, I cannot ignore the fact that media affects me and what I believed about marriage. I know I definitely fit into the category of “newly wed” but there are some media-induced myths about being married that I'd like to dispel. 1. You can still feel…
What the Fridge tells Us
I love to stay organized. I always have a monthly calendar, an organizer, and sticky notes to put on my computer, bedroom mirror, or car dashboard. If someone begins to list more than 3 steps or ingredients to me-my hands start itching to find pen and paper (just ask my parents or previous roommates). Luke…
Part 3 update: Life in 2012
So here is the last part to my three-year update -I discovered my 4-year issue with dermatitis was an undiagnosed allergy to barley and began the journey to eliminate it from my diet, making me almost gluten free - Luke and I resigned in May as leaders of the college group ministry we led at…
