The Hopeless Romantic Side of Me

Jul 28, 2010

Ever since I was younger, I’ve had this fascination with picnics. Maybe it’s because of all the movies I watched growing up, where the man always swipes the woman off her feet with a picnic basket in tow on a beautiful sunny day.

I think though, if I’m honest, I’ve always been more inclined to moonlit picnics. There is just something so peaceful about doing something so romantic at night that calls to me. Course if Robby had his way, I don’t think his choice would be a picnic backpack, rather a picnic basket—which to me isn’t as romantic and takes away from the entire experience.

Either way, despite what route anyone decided to take when it comes to picnics, whether it’s picnic baskets or picnic backpacks—the entire gesture in itself, to me, is just so breathtaking. But then again, this applies to my more romantic, hopeless side, otherwise for the most part, I’m much happier doing something spontaneous and adventurous. If you want “brownie points” from me, spontaneity is the way to do it.

So ladies, when it comes to your significant others and earning brownie points, what do you think is the absolute most romantic thing they could do for you? Why in particular?

It’s Always Darkest Before Dawn

Jun 28, 2010

It’s a little astonishing to believe that the year is half over. It seems like yesterday that we were just beginning 2010 and now we’re halfway through it. It’s exciting but also a bit depressing at the same time because there’s the realization that I am actually getting older and that my parents were right when they said kids grow up too fast. It never feels that way when you’re younger, but now looking back it seems as if the years just flew by and here I am today: married and thinking of starting my own family.

So far this year has been great. After every thing that happened in 2008 and the time spent to try and rebuild everything that had crumbled in 2009, it feels great to have a year where things seem to be going to smoothly and the relationship I have with Robby is stronger then ever, though others might feel that it should have deteriorated long ago. I’m lucky and fortunate to have a great man in my life that loves me unconditionally and values the relationship we have. Sometimes I have to stop and catch my breath because I can’t believe how lucky I am and worry that it may all just be an illusion and yet, he’s always there to remind me that’s not the case at all.

It still saddens me to see so many that I love and care for in relationships where they’re hurting and unhappy. Worse still, I feel helpless to do anything for them and I wish I had the power to make it all better– to fast forward through the hard, dark times so that they can be greeted by the dawn, just as I was. Instead, all I can offer is a helping hand and an ear that will listen and a heart that understands. For those of you struggling to fight through the darkness, know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I lived it and I survived and I know you will too.

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