Over the month of February, I’ve used this blog’s Facebook page (check it out!) to daily share one thing I’ve learned since I got married last May. There are still a few days left for you to join the series! Let me just say that the lesson I’m sharing today is one that I’m really, really passionate about! So join our Facebook community to see it! 😉
I decided to share the 29 lessons in two blog posts, because 29 is a big number of lessons to squeeze into one sitting. Your eyes might get tired! So anyway, here goes!
1. I’ve learned to keep track of the small love things…
Small acts of love make huge imprints, and yet they are the easiest moments to forget. Keep tabs on what matters. Not the stuff that frustrates, but all the times, countless times, love has been offered.
- chocolate pie
- red heart balloons (twice!)
- tea
- unexpected Dutch Bros
- all the walks
- and so much more.
2. Silence is good.
I don’t need to talk him out of his frustration or talk him up to a good mood. I just need to give him space to mentally work through the hard things. I need to stop talking.
3. STOP & think about our life.
It’s easy to forget everything. It all gets so routine that the good things get mushed into bland, ordinary moments. Take a minute, think back, gratitude restored, thanking God fully.
4. Loves needs a place.
We eat at our kitchen table 5 nights a week. Because we need to slow down together, nurture love by conversing, forgoing distractions, and focusing on our relationship. Continue reading “29 Lessons Marriage Has Taught Me”
