March 10, 2010

this week is so full for us. i have been busily working on two papers, studying for two exams, and finishing my compositional piece for my fibers class. thankfully, this blog gives me a place to set my ‘to-do’ list aside & really reflect.
although this blog often features the quiet & more beautiful moments in my life, my days are often filled with piles of dirty dishes, too many appointments, stacks of books for assigned readings, coffee cups half empty, and frustrations about the most mundane things. still, i try to capture the out-of-the-ordinary times in my life & place them here to remember that things are not as bad as they may seem.

with my rambling aside, i wanted to write about date nights. these nights are some of the moments i want to keep close to my mind & heart because they’re often my most favorite times. i also believe that date nights are essential for a healthy marriage and one’s well being.

of course, i am not a marriage expert; seven months of marriage does not qualify me as so. that said, i still believe it is so important to set aside time for your significant other. mine & luke’s lives are so full right now, trying to balance both being full-time students, married, and working. we sometimes live life together, forgetting that we deeply care & want to know more about the other person.

so, as a commitment to each other, we make time for one another. we dress up in our sunday’s best, we eat dinner together, we go to a movie or rent one to watch at home, we enjoy a scoop of ice cream, and we simply enjoy one another’s company. spending time with him is the best therapy a girl could ask for.