Joyfully Weary

This week Jeremy and I celebrated our nine year anniversary. It amazes me that my love and devotion for him has only grown. When he smiles at me there are times that my heart still skips a beat. His laugh still warms my soul. And sometimes, I even catch myself drooling as I stare at him. He is mine and I am so thankful! To say that the last nine years has been all peaches and cream though would be a lie. All that I said above is true, but there have also been moments when I was sure I'd never been so disappointed or angry at another person. Marriage is hard!  At times it's been a struggle.  We've both grown and I'm hopeful we won't go through those struggles again but I'm sure new ones will arise.  There are many, many , things that I love about Jeremy but the thing that brings me peace, that gives me comfort every time I'm in his arms, is that I know, like myself, he won't give up on us. He's committed, no matter what struggles come o...

Jeremy and I just recently returned from a long weekend trip to NYC. We went for a wedding - it was stunning! And then stayed for a few extra days to celebrate our own anniversary - 8 years!  It was my first time visiting the city and I was very much impressed. One of the memories we'll probably hold most dear is walking through Central Park in the rain - twice, it rained a lot on our trip. We did visit on a sunny day too so I can attest to the fact that it's beautiful all the time, but there was something magical about being in a massive city and strolling through an empty-quiet-green paradise. If you are ever in NYC on a rainy day, head to Central Park - it's like being in your very own fairy tale.  scenes from a deserted central park  We also visited two of the city's museums, the Met and MOMA. I personally preferred the Met. While busy, it didn't feel over crowded like MOMA (we went on Monday too). I also think I may just not be creative eno...