All I Really Want to Do

(Click here to hear the song)

This song popped up on the radio the other day, and it seemed to me that I had never really heard the lyrics before. Of course, I had heard them, a long time ago, but I didn't hear them in the same way that I do now. Like a lot of young, idealistic souls in love, I thought the song described the kind of relationship I had and would continue to have. Honest, respectful, harmonious. Not an unreasonable demand or an unworthy thought in sight.

Let's Do Something - Part One

Do your weekends ever sound like this?

"What do you wanna do?"

"I dunno. What do you wanna do?"

"I dunno. What do you wanna do?"

"Zzzzzzz....."

We know that variety makes life more enjoyable. Sharing different experiences brings fun to a relationship and strengthens the bond between two people. At the same time, lethargy is a powerful force that keeps us stuck right where we are. We'd like to try something new, but coming up with ideas seems like so much trouble. We end up sinking deeper into the same old easy chair, falling asleep to the same old TV, vaguely wishing things were different but not quite able to figure out what that would look like.

The Most Popular Posts of 2013

I can measure the popularity of blog posts two ways. One is to count how many times each post was viewed, assuming that popular posts will have more referrals or pop up higher in search results. Another way is to count how many comments each post inspired, with the idea that people may be more likely to comment if they feel strongly about the post. I've made two top five lists, based on these parameters.

Why I Married Him

After our first date, my husband and I sat up all night telling each other the stories of our lives. It was dawn when we finally shared our first kiss and said goodnight.

From the time we first met, a little over a week earlier, I had felt both excited and comfortable with Steve. We connected right away, not just because of mutual attraction, but because we were able to communicate almost immediately in an open, concise way, and because we shared a somewhat quirky sense of humor. I felt that he "got" me, and I think he felt the same way about me. That all-night conversation, in which we honestly shared so much personal information, was a bonding experience that brought us closer together than many couples are even after dating for a few months. After that weekend, there was no doubt that we were together.

A New Day, A New Life

 

The New Year

I don't make New Year's resolutions. If I want to start something new, give up a bad habit, or just generally improve myself, any time is a good time to begin. New things happen all the time.