by Marissa | Oct 16, 2013 | 31 Dayers 2013, 31 days 2013, Image-Update, LivingNaturally, marriage, PursuingBeauty, Uncategorised
For the first time in five and half years we had a night away with just the two of us. Our girls joined the Brown clan and we headed back to Milford House for one of the last days of their season. Given the fun that we had together for our vacation this summer, the...
by Marissa | Jul 2, 2013 | Image-Update, marriage, Uncategorised
Sometimes love looks like two people gazing into each others eyes; just the two of them in the world Or sometimes love looks like a coffee date for two joined by hot chocolate for three minis Sometimes love is like six white roses and a pair of white flip flops While...
by Marissa | May 17, 2013 | GrowingFamily, Image-Update, marriage, PursuingBeauty, Uncategorised
I heard this song, Just Give Me A Reason, last week and rolled my eyes at the first couple of lines. But then the lump in my throat grew as I heard these words, Just give me a reason Just a little bit’s enough Just a second we’re not broken just bent And...
by Marissa | Oct 22, 2012 | DiscoveringSpirit, GrowingFamily, Image-Update, marriage, Uncategorised
(Note: This post began as one thing the day after I wrote last week’s “I like you”. But then, another day passed and another conversation and…here it is. In many ways, it’s a ball of multi-colored thread, all tangled and knotted. But, in some way, I hope you can find...
by Marissa | Oct 18, 2012 | GrowingFamily, Image-Update, marriage, Uncategorised
I went into marriage with eyes wide open. I knew myself too well to believe that to share life intimately with another would be a sunset ride into happily ever after. I loved and respected Dan, but I knew his struggles, his weakness. And he knew mine. To most,...
by Marissa | Jul 5, 2012 | Dan, Image-Update, marriage, Uncategorised
With all the excitement of Mark and Lola’s new baby being born, we postponed our anniversary date until last night. We aren’t really into giving each other gifts so we decided on our first anniversary that we would take turns each year on planning...
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