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Do you give your spouse your full acceptance?
In this new series focusing on marriage, I’m setting out to work my way through the alphabet… call it the ABC’s on steroids… highlighting the things that I believe is paramount to a healthy and long-lasting relationship. But, before I start, let me be clear: I am in no way suggesting that my own marriage is perfect (far from it). In fact, it’s because I know it isn’t, that I think I’m able to put thought into what needs work and put words to my thoughts – in the hope that my own journey and reflections might be of some benefit to others. If we fall into the trap of…
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Friendships that have stood the test of time
I am super excited to be travelling back home next week, not only to attend a very special friend’s wedding, but also to visit and catch up with family and friends who I haven’t seen in a year. The truth, well for me at least, about immigrating, is that there is a sense of loss. A period of “mourning” (for lack of a better word). Knowing that you are missing very special moments and milestones in the lives of family and friends. Longing to be present for certain celebrations. Yearning for the regular, familiar, rhythms of life as you once knew it… all these things add to your sense of…
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Taking a page out of her book
I wanted to write this post a few weeks ago, but as usual life just got too busy and I didn’t feel I had the time to focus on what I wanted to say – and this is a very precious post for me, so I needed that time. Now I’m finally getting a moment to sit down and put words to my thoughts. There is always that one special person who makes an indelible impact on our life; one whom we wouldn’t have predicted to make such a difference. Here’s what I mean: we half expect to be shaped by the influence of our parents, or teachers, or other…
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#tbt to The Day I Said “I Do”
This week I’ve been thinking of two of my very special friends who are getting married this year. One actually ties the knot tomorrow… It got me thinking about the day I said “I do” (only a short 10 years ago). My husband and I were so young then (23 and 24 years old, respectively). Everything that leads up to the wedding day, seems to be a daze. The magical moment of getting engaged and slipping that sparkling ring onto your finger, the planning that starts pretty soon after saying ‘yes’, to the moment you walk down the isle with eyes only for the man of your dreams. Absolute perfection……
