The psychology behind relationships has always fascinated me (which is one reason why I went into psychology as my minor), and I’ve found that most marriage and family counselors will list the following thing when asked to list the top 5 ingredients for a successful marriage: Service (or the need to be selfless). In …
Emotional Running
Last Saturday was a perfect day for running—so perfect, apparently, that the springlike atmosphere and pleasant breeze wafting through my hair caused me to get a bit lost right in the middle of my long run. Let me paint a picture for you– Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Looking at my training schedule and my personal …
Yellowstone: A Photo & Word Journal, Pt. Two
Day Three (Friday) In order to snowmobile into the park, you must be a part of a tour group, which means that our little expedition is starting at an hour I usually don’t like to see on vacations. After an early breakfast, Matt and I encase ourselves in layer upon layer of sweaters and …
Yellowstone: A Photo & Word Journal, Pt. One
Last year, when we went to Bryce Canyon over spring break, I did a little “Photo & Word Journal” on the blog, which I loved (if for no other reason than that it more completely documented our vacation than just a normal blog post). Hope you don’t mind a repeat 🙂 (All photos taken by …
Thoughts on Being a Second-Year Teacher
When you get into the world of teaching, everyone is always talking about the first year and what to expect–they tell you that it’s normal to put in 60-hour work weeks and that it’s normal to take things too personally and that it’s normal to feel like each day is a game of survival. And …
The Importance of Trying New Things With Your Spouse
As anyone who’s been in a relationship for more than a few months can tell you, human tendency pushes us all towards routine, especially when it comes to relationships with our significant other. Like any couple, Matt and I have a weekly routine—wake up at 5:40 AM, stagger bathroom time, I drop off Matt at …
5 Things + Blog Announcement
I think I might permanently change my Tuesday Tell-Alls to posts with just 5 things, just because it is so much easier (plus there’s just something magical about odd-numbered lists, isn’t there?). Here’s what’s been happening lately: 1. The third (and last trimester) of the school year started last week, and I have mixed emotions …
Spring Makes Poets Of Us All
The Lord be thanked for giddy love and springtime, for without either, the world would know no poetry.