marriage

10 Things I Learned From 10 Years with My Husband

10 Things I Learned From 10 Years with My Husband

On this day ten years ago, I was preparing for my first date with an art student I had met online, Tyler. We were headed to a pasta bar located on the University of Minnesota campus known for its delicious food, live music, and funky, artistic flair. I agonized over my outfit. I really liked this guy but wondered if I was really “cool enough” to date an artist. I settled on jeans, a nice shirt, and my sparkly Toms: classy and casual with a little bit of artistic flair — just like the restaurant.

Common Myths About Marriage

Common Myths About Marriage

Six years ago yesterday my husband and I got married on an unseasonably warm fall day. We had a Sunday morning wedding complete with bloody marys, paper flowers, a brunch buffet, and even some mid-day dancing. I got to walk down a spiral staircase in my gorgeous silk dress to find the love of my life waiting for me under a trellis of flowers. I don’t think the day could have been any more perfect.