After about 6 months of dedicated job searching, and countless interviews (and second interviews) J has landed a new job with the University. This is nothing but a positive move since he gets a substantial pay increase putting us solidly into upper middle class territory; he gets to use his skill set in a more fulfilling manner; and he stays with ( Read more... )

Life married to a glass artist is shaping up to be fairly exciting. If you consider waiting to hear details of your spouse's ER visit exciting. Not sure of all the details yet, I know J was at the studio blowing glass, and everything was fine earlier. Checked my phone after getting out of the shower and he's in the ER with glass embedded in his arm ( Read more... )

It is here, between the darkness and the light,
That we wait, uncertain
Seeking the moment
That challenges us to believe
In a freshly minted miracle-- John Matthews

That does about sum up this Year in Marriage.

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I think I really was crazed last year when we decided to have our wedding so close to Christmas. Separating anniversary shopping/planning from Christmas shopping/traveling is a bit nerve wracking, but I think we've managed at least the first hurdle pretty well ( Read more... )

I think subconsciously J and I are pagans in disguise. While running around prepping for the Halloween party last night, we remembered that it was our fifth anniversary. It's really kind of difficult to wrap my mind around being with someone so long, and it's pretty awesome to realize we're still growing in our relationship. Our past relationships ( Read more... )

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I'm liking this article on Michelle Obama from the ChicagoMag. I like that it shows Michelle and the Obama family as a real family, not a political or social marriage formed to consolidate power. I also enjoy, perhaps more so as a newlywed, that their marriage isn't kittens shitting rainbows, but is stress and strain, and Barack being stuck with ( Read more... )