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365 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEING MARRIED!

#271: Come look at Bella! February 24, 2012

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“Come look at Bella!” I said to my husband.  Bella, one of our two cats, was in my closet sitting on the floor looking so cute.  She’s not supposed to be in my closet because she likes to use it as a bathroom.  That made it extra funny and cute to me. It was like she was just sitting there quietly thinking I wouldn’t notice. I like to point out funny and cute things to my husband (in order that he’s never deprived).  So, as he was walking out of the bedroom I said,  “Come look at Bella!”  He did not look amused.  As he walked over towards the closet he said, “She better be juggling or something.”

That husband.  :)

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#153: Balance August 31, 2011

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It’s all about balance. Making life work.  Making a marriage work.  The balance between work and play, activity and rest, healthy foods and junk food, others and yourself.  Some times it seems so hard to get it all in.  I find myself at the end of the day wanting more hours.  Trying to take care of myself and taking care of everyone else.  I see that if I don’t take care of myself, I won’t be able to do much for anyone else, but it’s so hard!  Even when I’m trying to take care of myself I find myself having to choose. Do I do yoga, get extra sleep or make juice?  There really is limited time, it’s not just a feeling.  Many times you do have to make hard choices.  But if you can keep balance as the goal, you may not get everything in every day but you get enough of the right things in to make a difference.  Balance is what I strive for – not perfection.

 

#113: Respecting him July 15, 2011

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I respect my husband in many ways: as a man, a husband, a stepdad, a brother, friend, teacher, and intellectual.  The world is light on respect these days.  It’s true that many seem unworthy of respect, but it’s got to start somewhere.  There is no better place to begin than with all people respecting the dignity of human life.  No person has to earn that respect be they unborn, elderly, or terminally ill.  Life is sacred.  Respect it.

 

#85: Walter and the lawn 2 June 7, 2011

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There is a house a block away from us with the most gorgeous lawn.  Walter met the owner yesterday.  He is a retired man who I spotted standing on his lawn last week staring at it.  He is REALLY into his lawn.  Walter told him that his lawn was the envy of the neighborhood.  He was sweet and told Walter that he can have a nice lawn too if he works at it and is patient.  Sounds like life.

 

#76: Making a Life Together May 27, 2011

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One of the things you get to do when you are married is build a life together.  This can mean a lot of things.  It can mean building careers together.  Buying a house.  Having children.  Deciding where you will live.  Deciding how you will live.  And it’s not all your decision.  It’s not alway so easy to decide ”Hey, let’s live as royalty in Buckingham Palace.” 

A good friend from law school wrote me recently and noticed in our alumni magazine that some of our classmates were doing interesting things.  They have big jobs.  One is counsel to the NFL players.  Another is general counsel for the NAACP.  My wise friend noted that she and I are doing well too.  We are healthy, happy, peaceful and happily married.  And you know what, that’s good enough for me.  We both have jobs that we enjoy but they are not famous jobs.  I’m ok with that. 

I asked my husband recently what his goals were for our marriage and our lives.  He replied that he’s a cheap date.  He said he just wants to grow old with me and keep on living how we are living.  He’d like to make enough money so I wouldn’t have to work (I like that!) and he just wants to not bother anyone and not have anyone bother him.  That also sounds good to me.

I continue to ponder happiness versus peace.  I used to always strive for happiness but now I would take peace over happiness any day.  It’s so much less a rollercoaster.

As we approach our 4th

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anniversary, we continue to build our humble life together in peace.

 

#18: Someone To Share Mundane Things With September 1, 2010

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I went to the doctor yesterday and found out that my blood pressure was a little high.  When you are married, your spouse is the perfect person to share these things with.  He already knew I was going to the doctor for a check-up.  He got my text saying “on way to doc” and “at doc.”  There was no need to fill him in on any of the background.  My text “blood pressure a little high” made perfect sense to him.  It wasn’t alarming as it would have been if I sent that text to my Mom.  She didn’t know I had a check up.  That statement out of the blue would have resulted in a call from my Mom asking “What’s wrong?  Are you ok?”  Of  course, Moms are great too but in this case, I’m talking about more mundane things.  And perhaps high blood pressure isn’t so mundane.  Of course it’s important and I need to watch my salt.  But you know what I mean.  Isn’t it great to have someone with whom you can share all those little things that are going on in your life?

 

 
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