Comments on: Learning Experiences

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:33:05 +0000

I’m in the midst of the ebb and flow of life. We are approaching our 7th year of marriage. I like how you were willing to talk about the cyclical nature of love within a relationship and its ok. Most who are in the not really feeling the love stage recommend divorce. We’re going through yet another rough patch right now. The solution is on the horizon but its definetly costly and I’m not quite feeling the love right now. I’m still trying to figure out what constructive thing I can do about that. At some point I’m sure it will come to me. Right now I’m enduring rather than enjoying but life is like that sometimes and maybe it will get better rather than get worse, we can hope anyway.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:09:51 +0000

Happy Anniversary!
It’s funny, but sometimes the rough times make way for even more precious days.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:53:45 +0000

Happy anniversary!! We just celebrated eight years this month too! I understand exactly what you are saying because I feel the same way about my marriage. We had some really tough times with layoffs and a move to a new state, but I will say that it made our marriage stronger and it force us to lean on each other. Would I wish some of the stuff that we went through on anyone else? Nope! For us though, I know it was worth it.

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:48:06 +0000

I understand. I don’t think I’d take back my depression even at its worst point. It was awful, but looking back I can see all kinds of things—strange beauties that it brought forth, how it impacted good parts of who I am today, how it opens me to talk about depression with people who feel alone. I wouldn’t like to relive it, but I wouldn’t wipe it out either.

Happy anniversary!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:47:06 +0000

I really enjoy the frankness of your posts and have to say I really admire your positive outlook on things. Your blog is one of my favorites to read. Thank you!

By: squawkfox

squawkfox — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:16:19 +0000

Happy Anniversary Emily! This is a very moving post, thank you for sharing and for your honesty.

Thumbed.

By: Darla

Darla — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:36:13 +0000

Happy Anniversary! I totally understand where you are coming from.

We’ll be 16 years in November. Some days it feels like just last week and some days it feels like a hundred years.

By: Teri Balch

Teri Balch — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:57:57 +0000

Happy Anniversary Emily and I just wanted to say I really loved your post today

By: Notes From The Frugal Trenches

Notes From The Frugal Trenches — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:51:17 +0000

Oh what a lovely post! You are doing what’s right - spending it together. I think most marriages go through tough times and it’s part of the course.

From my experience, those with the most elaborate anniversary celebrations often don’t have solid marriages. Nothing wrong with treating yourselves etc, but sometimes people have to make a show for a reason!

Have a lovely day together!

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:59:58 +0000

Happy anniversary to you both Emily.
Marriage is sometimes hard and not always perfect. Not everyone will admit that. Well done to you both and I wish you both many happy years together. x