About 365 days of marriage

I started this blog in April of 2011. At the time, Bret and I were wedding photographers and it was a way to share how marriage is more about the day to day and so much more than the wedding day itself. For about 5 years, I blogged about the joys and sorrows of the Christian walk, marriage, work, family and friends. I’ve blogged every day since a few weeks after I started. In May of 2015, we photographed our last wedding. Now, I have become passionate about simplicity, particularly in marriage, Christianity, business, travel and life. For a number of reasons, we have become minimalists. I’ve found that having simplicity makes life so much deeper, refreshing and joyful. I hope that this blog will help others see the benefits of living simply.

Day 2861 – Is Your Dream Taking A While? Take Heart

Posted on May 11, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

As I scrolled through my On This Day on Facebook this morning, I saw my blog post from this day last year. I was still cranking away on my first book. That sucker took FOREVER to write. Years, actually. It felt so good to finally finish and put that guy out into the world. I look back and think, “why did I wait so long?” I know part of the reason was the type of book I wrote was one that needed a long marination in my brain. I felt myself changed in the process. Now that it is published, and I’ve gone through the process, it it much easier to take the journey. I’m working on two books right now – planning a road trip on any budget, and a memoir on my alcoholism and sobriety (this is a little hint towards my big goals…) I am getting super close to the next step in my road trip book (proofreading) and it is just crazy how quickly this book came together. I think I started with a completely blank slate in January, and here I am only a few months later and getting close to publishing my second book. So friends, take heart if your journey is taking longer than you thought it would. It may be that growth is what’s needed now.

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Day 2860 – Networking, Tamales, Food Trucks, And Having Lunch With Bret On His Birthday

Posted on May 10, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

Yesterday was a really great day! I spent the morning in a networking meeting at Rooster + Hen. It was a great time, and I met some really great people! I love chatting with other business owners. 🙂

At the end of the meeting, a lady came by with TAMALES! Every time we visit Bret’s family in California, I am fed oodles of tamales. Amazing, delicious, I could eat them all day (and I do), tamales. I love the east coast, but I have not found tamales of the same caliber….until yesterday. The tamales I got at Rooster + Hen were just amazing. Since it was close to lunch time, I was able to swing by Bret’s work and take the tamales to share.

It turns out Bret had a few surprises at work! It’s teacher appreciation week, so there have been mountains of free food. Yesterday, they brought in a food truck, and a hilariously named one – Jurasic Pork BBQ!! The guy was so nice and gave me something to eat too.

We hunkered down, tried out a few of the foods, and I came home. It was a wonderful, and delicious day!

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Day 2859 – Happy Birthday Bret!

Posted on May 9, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

Happy birthday to this guy!

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Day 2858 – The Importance Of Big Goals

Posted on May 8, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

Yesterday, I made a big goal for myself. I’m not ready to share what that is with you guys yet, but stay tuned. I can tell you this – I hope to have this goal met by June 18th, my 35th birthday. Stay tuned for more info as things move along!

Here’s something I’ve discovered about myself – I need big goals, I need deadlines, and I need to have something I care about deeply. By setting a date on the calendar, I worked backwards to figure out what I need to do, and when. It’s crazy how much of a jump start this gave me today. I’ve accomplished more in this particular area this morning than I have in a month.

What are your big goals? Are you afraid to set them? Let me know in the comments below.